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Morning Masacre
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Morning Masacre |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England 
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Morning Massacre A rainstorm in the morning, helps to wash away the night, A rainbow seems to promise, that this day will turn out right. Our feathered friends all gathering, in search of morning treat, Could anything go wrong today? Just look below your feet. Heavy rain is death to us, it creates a muddy sea, Of sodden soil, a watery grave, for those who can’t get free. But terror hangs above our home, as birds all flock around, They know that we have got no choice, we’ll be their killing ground. Wonderful for all who greet, this frenzy with delight, To watch the pretty birds catch worms, oh what a lovely sight! For as the waters seeps below, we worms rise one by one, And try to seek a ‘safer’ place, dried by the morning sun. Before our heads have seen the light, their beaks begin to tear, They rip my family into shreds, before they get ‘their’ air. This feast is at our fatal cost, our numbers dwindle down, If only we weren’t forced to rise, from safety underground. Today I was the lucky one, the one they never caught, I’ll live to squirm another day, alone with life, and thought. To live my days in solitude, to have no friends around, And still to face the terrors of that ‘pitter patter’ sound. So if you’re happy with your friends, but feel that you are down, Unless you’re ‘forced’ to rise above the place that you have found. It’s safer to accept your lot, for sometimes you can’t see, The place you struggle to achieve, could leave you alone… like me. Ivor G Davies. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thought-provoking write reminds me of my move to Kansas and then back again |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ivor, You have a conundrum mate, either way you won't come out alive. LOL Enjoyed the read. |
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Fairplay Member
since 2007-01-15
Posts 222England |
Then theres the Bird Flue.... What precautions should we take I wonder Eric |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
Eric, A bird in the hand's worth two in the bush but I was taught to avoid the thrush. There's something fishy about bird flue but surely Fairplay, you know just what to do. Never kiss birds with a sneeze up their nose or avian flue may be the least of your woes Now come Fairplay, you've had your say for the sake of the worms, chase the birds away! |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
This lesson you have taught us well We should enjoy the flower's smell And stay on ground that's nice and firm Or else we'll end up like the worm A nice write Ivor. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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Fairplay Member
since 2007-01-15
Posts 222England |
Two birds in the bush…never ? I had one up a tree Along with you and David Outnumbered one to three In case you have forgotten her She might now be a granny We had her in the coal shed too In fact her name was Fanny Before mind’s all go haywire Or I get skinned alive Maybe I should mention here She was only five…,… Now although it sounds much worse We were playing hide and seek Both of us the same age You two took a peek I think you were just guarding me Five is a funny age Just in case I came to harm Or put dad in a rage See our family was so big Brother guarded brother No one got the best of us We watched out for each other |
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ivordavies Senior Member
since 2007-01-10
Posts 739Chester, England |
Thank you all, but please remember to feed the birds! |
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