Murder, She Wrote

Miss Jessica Finch, the avian sleuth 
Was scratching out novels and sipping vermouth.

She lived a charmed life when she was quite young;
Her first book, “The Voyeur: Peeking Duck Hung”.

“Peacocked and Loaded,” no rivals, unequalled.
“All Bluster, No Muster, “ a fan-favored sequel.

“Migratory Murmurations of a Wandering Heart”
And “Starling, My Darling,” her cross-over art.
 
“Covey of darkness: the Unpheasant Truth”
Shines light in glass houses, unkempt and uncouth.

The one she’s best known for, that everyone one knows
That suspenseful thriller, “A Murder of Crows.”

But the one she loves best, that still gives her pause,
The brilliant court drama, “Probable Caws.”

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for the A Flock of Birds Poetry Contest
sponsored by Julia Ward
written on 09/24/22

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 9/29/2022 6:10:00 PM
HaHaHa! This is so clever and funny, Jeff! It just must win!
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Date: 9/24/2022 6:38:00 PM
Quoth the Wolfman: 'Evermore! Evermore!' Brilliant, Sir Jeff! Love it. :) gw
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Date: 9/24/2022 4:16:00 PM
jeff - this is both brilliant and so much fun to read, a rare combination! i love it! (each couplet is a treasure but i'm particularly fond of the first one...)
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 9/24/2022 4:19:00 PM
Thanks, Ilene, I have been having fun lately. I guess I'm finally getting some sleep! :-)
Date: 9/24/2022 11:36:00 AM
Too fun! Smiling!
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Date: 9/24/2022 11:12:00 AM
Enjoyed Jeff.Had murder of crows on the brain the other day.Saw picture of gnarled old tree full of large dark birds and thought murder of crows,gotta do something with that. I suspect sometimes inspiration falls from the sky and must be acted upon before scooped up by another.Guess you beat me to this one.Great job as always.
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 9/24/2022 4:20:00 PM
Thanks, Vickey! I'm sure you would provide a neat perspective, so go for it!
Date: 9/24/2022 9:10:00 AM
I can see a TV series based on Miss Finch's works, Jeff. And this piece sure puts a feather in your poet's cap. BOL in the contest.
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Date: 9/24/2022 4:21:00 PM
There are so many funny names for collections of animals! Who knew of a 'murmuration of starlings'? English is indeed a wonderful, expressive language in its own right. Thanks, Jim!
Date: 9/24/2022 8:33:00 AM
Hey, Jeff, this looks like a sure winner to me. So cleverly done. I really liked it.
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 9/24/2022 4:24:00 PM
If not, I'll have to join a lamentation of swans, and try to avoid a conspiracy of ravens...
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