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Buzzards |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Buzzards perch high Above the pine woods On the dead limbs Of a dry weathered tree Waiting... Without complaint Patiently passing time In the still, cold winter air With fully engaged eyes and nostrils They scan the landscape below Knowing in time Their services will be needed As always, Undertakers and lawyers Never go hungry In any season Very soon they will be circling Round the kill (This is not meant to offend anyone, if you are in any of the professions mentioned. I understand that they are a worthy calling. The poem was written from the point of what the nature of life is and the two certain things in life of death and taxes, plus it shows how in the circle of life someone always is able to profit from the misfortunes of others.) |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I like the metaphor here...and I don't think anyone would get offended...well, I hope not! 'With fully engaged eyes and nostrils' I just thought you should know that I think this line is great.  Welcome to Passions Songbird...glad you chose to come and sing in Dark passions...  K |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
I see no offense here. Buzzards are one of the ugliest creatures, here in Florida, I see them every where, circling, waiting, profiting... I can appreciate this piece. With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. dragonpoe |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Did you know that buzzards pee on themselves to avoid excessive heat?  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
No, didn't know that, maybe that why the smell of decay doesn't bother them, they stink too much theirselves! I think there must be a lesson in that. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hi, welcome, and thanks for reading my poem, also. This is very good, hope to read more social commentaries.. Sandra |
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