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The Birds of Death MAG
May 13, 2010
These children of Ink,
Messengers of death,
Carrying sorrow on their wings,
Fear on their breath.
Blood on their beaks,
Bones in their claws,
Eliciting loud shrieks,
With soft, gentle, “caws.”
Whether flocking in murders
Or murdering in flocks,
Their coal wings glint,
And their black eyes mock.
Beware these stony-eyed beasts
Answer not their call,
For if you dare,
Hard shall you fall.
Warn your neighbors against them
For we all know
Nothing is deadlier
Than a murder of crows.
© Steve S., Marblehead, MA
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This article has 4 comments.
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD said...
on Sep. 6 2013 at 3:03 am
I love crows as well, and I love the description of them in the first stanza. I think a great job with the rhythm of this poem, it is very pleasant to read it outloud. And I love the powerful ending!
SierraJane said...
on Apr. 25 2011 at 10:13 pm
Thank you, the poem it was inspired by actually discusses the symbol crows show. "One crow sorrow, Two crows mirth, Three crows a wedding, Four crows a birth, Five crows silver, Six crows gold, Seven crows a secret, Which must never be told."
jlshipleys GOLD said...
on Mar. 28 2011 at 8:06 am
Amazing... I love how the crows are described as murderers, that goes along well with the fact that crows are the symbol of death in some cultures..
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 26 2011 at 5:43 pm
I really like it! Very good!
