Earl Schumacker Poet Terza Rima

Pigeons Out of Place

Pigeons Out Of Place

Pigeons, sit on cold bronze heads                                
Relieve themselves all day and night for spite               
Fallen soldiers have no say, they are dead                   

Dirty birdies on branches don’t look right                           
They belong on buildings, rusted statues                      
Cold soldiers are toilets on scheduled flights                

Among the people in their human view                                      
Sitting on the park bench doling out bread                                
Man yawns, while birds bob heads when they are through         
                                      
All of God’s good creatures need to be fed               
Even filthy pigeons that tarnish things                                                                                                  
When food is finished, parties head for bed                

In the morning the birds of nature sing      
Pigeons decorate bronze soldiers like kings 
   

Created on 9/08/14 for Terza Rima (About anything you like) Poetry Contest

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Casarah Nance September 8, 2014 at 3:41 PM That is unique! I like your poem, you subjects and styles always set you apart from the norm, and I dig it. :) Earl Schumacker September 8, 2014 at 5:26 PM I meant to say "Hi" Casarah not "I" Casarah. I didn't want you to think I was confusing you with me. You are clearly a different person. Please forgive me. Earl Earl Schumacker September 8, 2014 at 5:23 PM I Casarah, Thank you very much for your interest. This Terza Rima was hard for me. I don't like to be structured and constricted but this seems to have worked out ok. It has a dark psychological feel to it. I can see the environment in my mind as if it were real. It took me hours to construct to get it right. This is my first attempt at this form. Thanks again. Take care. Earl