Blackbirds

A moment ago, 
in a flicker of pique,
with a wave of the hand,
I dispersed them.

Glorious birds, 
now they are back, 
gold talons wrapped, 
roosting.

Glorious birds,
high on a wire,
spearing the nits
in their feathers.


Donal Mahoney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Sands Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 8:07 AM
I can just picture it. Well done :)
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March 5, 2017 at 8:10 AM
If I remember correctly, many years ago I did see this looking out the window absent-mindedly at the high wires. Thanks for reading my work.
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