October Starlings

Tuxedoed and sequinned 
Sixty starlings sing in the driving rain 
Facing where the sun should be 
Each pinnacles atop a leaf-bare branch
Black popsicles upon October's tree 
Leaf confetti blowing to the ground
As they loudly choir their symphony
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Andresen Avatar
October 27, 2020 at 1:26 PM
- A wonderful poem, Bob ... vivid picture ... the last two lines are colorful and musical ... - When I was a kid and saw a herd of starlings ... we always had to ask them for lovely weather the next day :) - // Anne-Lise :)
Kimmerling Avatar
October 27, 2020 at 2:02 PM
Forgot to ask ! Forecast is better for tomorrow though. Bless you Anne-Lise
Allison Avatar
October 27, 2020 at 11:07 AM
what an exceptional opening line Bob, the imagery is amazing, I can picture the birds so clearly!:-) hugs Jan xx
Kimmerling Avatar
October 27, 2020 at 12:39 PM
Thank you Jan. Your appreciative comments are much appreciated. I was delighted to watch this flock in my garden on a very dreary rainy afternoon today. It's quite possible they had flown south from Scandinavia or Scotland..maybe celebrating like holidaymakers just off the plane in Spain!
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