Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers
 

Climbing up the dirt hill out
behind the house they’re putting up
in Krupka’s lot, Tom found two pellets
 
in the iris changed things more
than doctors at the time forecast.
Today Tom blinks a lot
 
and fears big crows 
may swoop at any time
and supper on the other eye.
 
 
Donal Mahoney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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April 19, 2010 at 4:36 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Donal. Thank you for sharing your writing. Love, Carol
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April 18, 2010 at 12:43 PM
I like being impressed with different ideas. enjoyed this one really!!
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April 18, 2010 at 11:59 AM
gross--that is like a big fear after seeing alffred hitchcock's the birds.
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