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Falcon's Mistake Tanka

hungry falcon dives

eyeing easy meal in nest

angry blackbirds rise

showering him with fierce pecks

leaving him stunned in surprise

Copyright © John Beharry | Year Posted 2014

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Carolyn Devonshire

April 29, 2014 at 2:11 PM

LOL Those blackbirds are fearless. Hope the falcon found his food somewhere else. Nature works in harmony, but incidents such as the one you describe so beautifully happen every day. Congratulations on your win! Best Wishes, Carolyn

April 27, 2014 at 7:12 PM

Nice that they work together to protect the young. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

April 27, 2014 at 10:41 PM

Thanks, Joyce. Blackbirds are fearless, especially in protecting their young, as you stated. Have a beautiful day1

Andrea Dietrich

April 27, 2014 at 6:53 PM

I'd love seeing those angry blackbirds rising up against him. Congrats for your win.

April 27, 2014 at 10:36 PM

Thanks, Andrea. This was actually witnessed by a friend who described it to me. The falcon sure got a big surprise. Have a great day!

April 27, 2014 at 7:24 AM

A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, John

April 27, 2014 at 10:32 PM

Thanks, Dr. Mehta, for your comment. Have a wonderful day!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

April 27, 2014 at 2:14 AM

Great poetry John ! Action n reaction equal n opposite is the law , well proved ! Congrats on great win !

April 27, 2014 at 10:30 PM

Thank you, Dr. Sharma. Have a lovely day!

Poet Destroyer A

April 27, 2014 at 1:50 AM

John, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA

April 27, 2014 at 10:28 PM

Thanks, Linda. Have a nice day!

March 14, 2014 at 5:03 PM

I really like this one! Looks like he got back some of his own medicine :) // paul

March 14, 2014 at 5:16 PM

Thanks for your comment, Paul. Yes. he certainly did!

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