“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.”
skah, skah
ka- ka- ka- ka
bold bird, both
seen and heard
wears coattails
pretends to sing
strong sharp beak
iridescent wings
dressed formal
in black & white
wants to impress
looks for a fight
scavenger ways
fill magpie days

Jul 30, 2021 @ 08:29:23
Good old magpies 🙂 Lovely poem.
Jul 29, 2021 @ 15:15:32
Lovely!
Jul 29, 2021 @ 13:53:28
Gorgeous, gorgeous write, Lynn 😀
Aug 04, 2021 @ 11:15:51
Many thanks, Sanaa!
Jul 29, 2021 @ 07:50:39
This is wonderful! I love the sharp rhythm, and the magpie.
Aug 04, 2021 @ 11:15:22
Glad you like it, Merril 🙂
Jul 28, 2021 @ 23:15:49
This is one impressive bird …. and poem!
Aug 04, 2021 @ 11:14:48
😀
Jul 28, 2021 @ 17:55:44
Beautiful Lynn
Aug 04, 2021 @ 11:14:31
Thank you, Brenda.
Jul 28, 2021 @ 17:36:32
Don’t let him get in a fight with a mirror!
Jul 28, 2021 @ 16:34:08
Ooh, I love this! 😀
Aug 04, 2021 @ 11:13:57
Thanks, Lucy!