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When Sherri was a little girl a baby crow fell out of the tree and being my little tomboy she said "Leave this up to me". So up the tree she climbed to put little "Elvis" back in his nest. Mama crow did not appreciate it and became somewhat of a pest. When the rest of us walked outside she just gave us the evil eye but for Sherri she had other plans, dive-bombing her from the sky. Whichever door she left by that crow was watching for her and dived and pecked at our little girl. The ungrateful, miserable cur. No good deed goes unpunished is a saying we've all come to know. Intended perhaps for humans but it certainly relates to a crow.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 6/6/2016 5:50:00 PM
It does seem that way sometimes eh? What a brave girl though! I wonder how many little Elvis' came along because of her?
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Date: 5/21/2011 9:46:00 AM
i like the idea devloped in this poem...
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Date: 5/19/2011 4:45:00 PM
A great one Francine. Thanks for the heads up. I may have forgotten to put it in but it is there now. Thanks a lot. Joyce
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Date: 5/17/2011 12:12:00 AM
Wow, really enjoyed this writng here have to check out some more of your work love the story and lesson. Have a great night. :)
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Date: 5/16/2011 10:18:00 PM
This was a very interesting story with an unexpected moral, dear. I enjoyed seeing it on my way off here tonight!
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Date: 5/16/2011 8:20:00 PM
Yes I can see it happening with our Aussie crows We lived in Acland near the school the magpies swooped on kids and they run and hid but never swooped on us cos Chris was a feeding them great verse babe tells a story Don
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Date: 5/16/2011 1:41:00 PM
Did this really happen, Francine? I was frightened for Sherri when mama crow launched her attack. Still, I'm glad she had the sensitivity to try and do the right thing. Your last verse gave me a great laugh. If this isn't the truth, I'll eat crow. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/16/2011 12:02:00 PM
Nice story you have penned here Francine.Enjoyed....
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