AN AYLESBURY DUCK https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aylesbury_duck
There's a duck
of high renown
bred &reared
in my county town
with orange
feet &plumage light
of culinary fame
this bird of snowy-white
neck so fine
& feathered crown
kept in cottages
now tumble down
reared in hovels & shack
a deep breasted duck
with ample back
an early layer
ready for spring
plucking feathers so tiring
boxed in flats on
London-bound carts
each
Saturday as clockwork
did depart
A Victorian food luxury
the main product of rural
Aylesbury
a duck
of worldwide renown
a noted product
of my home town
Year Posted 2007
meleagris gallopavo
chordata
gallus, gallus
anatidae
origin of cabebet
god bless your name might this might and mercy bless you
aint got much money
the nights are brisk and cold
a longing to be with someone
to have someone to love and hold
maybe we can be together
oh that you say that you will
i'll tell you of a sweet night night together
one that involves me and you
i stretch my hands to thee
thee oh lord
might
i find your might through your mercy
Suddenly Swans
I was at a lake, so beautiful lake and just before sunset;
There arose in the timid cooling waters a royal bird;
Genera Cygnus so lovely long neck with webbed feet;
Grace and beauty associated with love, music, and poetry-word;
Sacred to Venus, the goddess of love;
Related to Anserinae in the family Anatidae;
This bird is often pictured singing to a lyre;
As I walk on in the waters there’re …Suddenly Swans;
In the morning dawns, along the water’s edge, on the lawn;
Suddenly, suddenly dawns;
As the lakes edge suddenly, suddenly swans;
Such a vivid pretty picture;
Royal Bird Cygnini all of the geese, ducks and fawns…
Play amidst those …Suddenly Swans
In the morning dawns, along the water’s edge on the lawn;
As I walk on in the waters there’re Suddenly Swans;
Wonderful water bird, just beyond the lawn;
Floats in the lake suddenly swan;
4/12/19
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