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A Plague of Grackles
'News' may simply be
an acronym,
North, East, West, South,
Space-time continuum
Headlines capture minds—
Imagine the water cooler buzz
if the front-page news was:
"A Plague of Grackles!"
"A Murder of Crows!"
"A Conspiracy of Ravens"
"A Parliament of Owls"
Bird's-eye views of
All that's news!
3/26/2023
Poetry form: Free verse Flight of Fancy (with just a sprinkle of rhyme)
We have an update on the 'Conspiracy of Ravens' story. An investigation has proven the conspiracy theory to be an unkindness. When asked if there was a possibility that charges might be filed at a later date, the district attorney replied "Nevermore!"
Graphic composition by Mark Toney using Canva Pro.
Please note: No birds were harmed in the writing and publishing of this poem. A ‘conspiracy of ravens’ is a flock of ravens. The same applies to a ‘murder of crows,’ a ‘plague of grackles,’ and a ‘parliament of owls.’ So there’s no need for concern. I love a play on words when it comes to birds! ;)
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Mark Toney
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