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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-07-22 11:44 PM

Tokyo Crows

Strange things happen
notably in nature,
as species learn to adapt,
we’re left to ponder,
messages to decode
leave us confounded,
and the good folks of Tokyo
find themselves surrounded.

Rain? No, that’s not rain
dropping from the skies,
something more along the lines
of an uninvited surprise!
Calligraphy
blending with cement -
gray on gray
in messy descent.

It’s mating season,
the crows are on the offensive,
swooping down from behind
to folks on the defensive;
with no where else to go,
these squatters in the city,
raid garbage cans for food,
learning by committee.

What to do? What to do?
Can’t just shoot them in the street,
like so many ducks in a barrel,
or sell them to cafés for meat,
that just wouldn’t be apropos,
so for now, they’ve won,
Tokyo Crows.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

Dulcinea
Senior Member

since 2001-07-22

Posts 774
IN

1 posted 2001-07-23 12:03 PM

Oh, I couldn't imagine that many crows in one place! I feel sorry for those Tokyo residents! I enjoyed the humor. *S*

Jamie
Member Elite

since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

2 posted 2001-07-23 12:03 PM

You did a fine job with a difficult subject!
enjoyed..

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
byron

Saunni
Senior Member

since 2000-07-11

Posts 1777
West Virginia

3 posted 2001-07-23 12:25 PM

Cool poem here

Sauni

Sauni @~~~>~~

The Sun Shines
Not On Us, But In Us
The River Flows Not Past,
But Through Us

SpitFire
Member Elite

since 2000-04-19

Posts 2396

4 posted 2001-07-23 12:51 PM

~Once again Corinne, I have to thank you for the time I've had. Your pieces always take me traveling, setting me right in the midst of all that's going on. Wonderful poet, you are. *Peace.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

5 posted 2001-07-23 08:48 AM

very nicely crafted.. images are clear and situation well defined...

I enjoyed!!

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

6 posted 2001-07-23 07:18 PM

I love this Corinne!! It's just got a flow that grabs you. . . and the image and the thoughts that are here are ones that I could not imagine. . .

you've taken me on a trip indeed. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 2001-07-23 08:36 PM

Thank you all for responding! This was a fun topic!

Corinne

Logan
Senior Member

since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

8 posted 2001-07-23 09:48 PM

Hon, you could take a stick and make a wonderful poem from it..You have always awed me with your talents...very gentle smile

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