Edward Ibeh Poet Personification

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Scarecrow

Scarecrow

You'll find me 
in paddy fields and gardens;
even on front porches. 
I'm a decoy, as lonely as can be. 
I look frozen in time, 
mimicking Jesus 
crucified on the cross, 
but I swear I mean no disrespect, 
you religious zealots! 
Blame farmers and gardeners! 
They make me look this way! 
They live to humiliate me; 
dressing me up like a ragamuffin, 
stuffing straw inside my coveralls, 
placing a dumb-looking hat 
atop my head; you name it! 
Yes, I know I look ridiculous. 
I wish I'd put 
my perennially outstretched arms down.
Don't be scared of me, kids, 
I speak no evil 
I don't speak at all, 
and I do not harm anything 
that breathes air 
Yet you humans choose to avoid me 
like the plague 
but come Halloween, 
you all love me for just a day! 
Go figure. 
Yeah, I see some of you 
staring at me, chuckling; 
whispering amongst yourselves 
about me having no brain 
in the "Wizard of Oz" movie. 
In my defense, 
It was a misrepresentation! 
I don't speak, but I'm not that dumb! 
I know how to do my thankless job 
and do it well. 
I scare off all the birds 
that peck at newly cast 
seeds of growing crops, don't I? 
Not so brainless now, am I?

Date written: 05/15/2020

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Suzanne Delaney May 16, 2020 at 8:14 PM Love you scarecrow. They have always seemed fascinating to me. I wrote a poem about one once and along a similar vein....what he id to ass the time. Much enjoyed. SuZ Edward Ibeh May 16, 2020 at 8:34 PM Thank you, Suzanne:-) I'm glad you liked my poem. Have a blessed day!

Paula Goldsmith May 16, 2020 at 3:14 PM Congratulations on your win. I love your end where you say, "I don't speak, but I'm not that dumb! know how to do my thankless job and do it well. I scare off all the birds that show up to peck at newly cast seeds of growing crops, don't I? Not so brainless now, am I?" So cute. Enjoy your day....... Edward Ibeh May 16, 2020 at 3:57 PM Thanks so much! Glad you loved my poem, Paula:-) Enjoy your day as well!

Gideon Idudje May 16, 2020 at 3:03 PM Wow Fabulous Interesting Superbly Engraved Sublime Masterpiece Wow again and bravo On your first place Edward Ibeh May 16, 2020 at 3:55 PM Thank you for the wonderful compliments, Gideon:-) Most obliged.

Jan Allison May 16, 2020 at 3:06 AM what fabulous personification, they may be scary but they do an awesome job and definitively not brainless - that ending made me smile Edward:-) hugs Jan xx Edward Ibeh May 16, 2020 at 7:46 AM Thank you so much, Jan:-) I'm so glad you liked this one. It's one of my fav personification poems I've written. Stay safe out there, my friend!