The Magpie

The Magpie

A Poem by Twilight
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This emerged in my mind, as a kind of follow on to my "Dark Trader" poem. It's slightly frivolous, and hopefully with meanings which you can relate to. Inspired too, by Poe's "The Raven". In 2 parts.

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Part I (Sayeth I):

Hail you elegant 🐦 bird!,
Perched each day,
I see you there,
Or simply flying away 🪽,

In my shared garden 🏡,
You time each moment,
Before you swoop,
Or dodge opponents!,

If only your kind,
Had got greater minds?,
It would threaten us,
Yes human kind!,

Instead of that,
You're so easy to please,
So bright amongst birds,
Yet settling for seeds..!


Part II (Quoth The Magpie):

Foolish human sqwarked the magpie!,
How dare your kind mock me!,
Is it not enough,
That we're happy folk and free?,

We never kill for sport,
We never waste or gamble,
We never kill in rage,
We're always clean and humble!,

What makes you special?,
What makes you people king?,
Look at the flocks of birds,
Giving pleasure when we sing!,

We never imbibe intoxication,
Never known to starve any nations,
At least for now I rest my case,
Are humans really the master race..?

© 2024 Twilight


Author's Note

Twilight
What are your thoughts, comments and criticisms? Feel free to air them here, and I accept "read requests" on this site too.

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This fine poem raises an interesting. There have been human groups that respected and even revered nature, but they now have little influence in this world where "progress" and the pursuit of wealth reigns supreme. We humans may be the master, but we are not always smart or wise.

Posted 2 Weeks Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Twilight

2 Weeks Ago

Yes. Thanks, Samuel. I only found out recently, that you focus upon stories rather than poems; altho.. read more
Samuel Dickens

2 Weeks Ago

I write an occasional poem, and most are found on the last pages of my inventory.
Twilight

2 Weeks Ago

OK, I see.



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Julian, I especially love how the first part is calm, almost like a school lesson on the wonderful Magpie...

Then the jump to the other extreme; the magpie speaks in manic phrases almost. "How dare you, HUMAN!"

The comparison makes ya think! Sorry about jumping into my own experiences in the first review. I don't know what happened? I think the excitement of the day in general. Anyhoo, awesome write.

Posted 2 Days Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

GlendaK

2 Days Ago

The first one talked about the birds in my yard. YOUR writing DESERVES much more acclaim so I did a .. read more
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Twilight

2 Days Ago

We so often seem to get one another, when we talk; and more so than when we started out on our journ.. read more
I was thrilled when a pair of beautiful bluejays made a nest and hatched 4 eggs in my front yard tree. One day a big blackbird swooped down and snatched each baby one at a time eating it as he flew.
It made me hate blackbirds until I saw the bluejays do the very same thing! To other bluejays! I stopped looking. (I especially like the verses where the magpie speaks! (Quoth the Magpie)

Posted 6 Days Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Twilight

5 Days Ago

That's not how I am. But, if lashing out at me helps you; I'm OK with it. I told you that, recently.
Twilight

5 Days Ago

I have your Sir Anthony poem on my reading list, to review this evening; before I go to bed.
GlendaK

5 Days Ago

Don't make me copy-paste your letters here.
(Faith And S&M)
(I think I love You~;)
This fine poem raises an interesting. There have been human groups that respected and even revered nature, but they now have little influence in this world where "progress" and the pursuit of wealth reigns supreme. We humans may be the master, but we are not always smart or wise.

Posted 2 Weeks Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Twilight

2 Weeks Ago

Yes. Thanks, Samuel. I only found out recently, that you focus upon stories rather than poems; altho.. read more
Samuel Dickens

2 Weeks Ago

I write an occasional poem, and most are found on the last pages of my inventory.
Twilight

2 Weeks Ago

OK, I see.

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Added on October 8, 2024
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Twilight
Twilight

Belper, Derbyshire, United Kingdom



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My first name is Julian. I'm a white male, straight, English and 51 years old. My email address is [email protected]. Writing is just an interest to me. My favourite writers include H. P.. more..

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