Gray is the day, somber the mood
Clouds so thick emotions just brood
Noisy roosters vent strife
One lone crow across this sky viewed
Caws as he goes with none pursued
Swallows bring sky to life
As they dart, play looking for food
Their wings so angled that is good
Noticed now for unrife
unrife-uncommon
mostly seen in summer
here...
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