Old Crow

The black crow, a stunning bird
A closer look witness colorful inserts
A loyal bird with only one lifetime partner
Play hard, but work harder
Constant construction of the nest
Collecting grub while chicks rest
Spending a lifetime in one residence
I wonder if they have different accents
Meeting the rest of the community
Making sky patterns, cackling in unity
Intelligent species, that's how they thrive
Craftiness helps keep them alive
If a crow dies they gather from all around
A large scale funeral with a massive crowd
I give the old crow massive respect
But my chimney stacks a right mess
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Fowler Avatar
October 22, 2020 at 4:10 PM
I like this one a lot Gavin. :) I love our feathered friends but this one, as intelligent as s/he is, can be a right nuisance. LOL :) Linda
Michael Avatar
September 20, 2020 at 4:15 PM
I learned something here about the old crow...Well done
Eslinger Avatar
September 19, 2020 at 6:15 PM
Birds are HIGH on my list of loves. The flow of this informative love song was wonderful, getting sad I thought, but with a smile at the end. I respected crows but now moreso. Delightful!
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