The Jay

The Jay:   -  Ravin' ink prompt for Sat Oct 26th 2024.  - carl - missouri

The Jay

Watching with questioning eye

he sat so very close above 

silhouetted cleanly and clearly

against afternoon August sky

While I stood silently beneath 

shaking from a Roy Rogers

Hopalong Cassidy Saturday 

packing a birthday Red Rider

With overflowing eyes i see

what so easily done now lies 

dishonored in summer’s dust

spirit blue virgin white and still.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Makes me think of an incident from my past. I had a bb gun and used it on a small bird I saw on a tree branch. Looking at the feathered form crumpled in the dust, I felt remorse. One of the lessons of youth, I guess.

[carl]

yep just what happened - and yet in another it might have resulted in a surge of pride and fostered a desire to pursue even greater game - who knows how the turn gets set- thanks for the read and review, appreciated - carl

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Carl... I grew up with Roy Rogers and Hop along Cassidy. When my daughter was about Five, we stopped at a Roy Rogers for a meal... and outside was the Real in Person Roy Rogers with his latest version of the Pioneers... they were singing the Oldies acapella and we were blessed forevermore. Happy Trails to you until we Meet again. gently, Pat

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

this is a very interesting memory. i did not understand at first, but the comments below gave me a little hint. man's innate desire to hunt meets man's conscience. the interplay between the two halves of our soul was explored in this subtle piece. it is sombre but full of personality.

[carl]

Thank you for the read and review, it was an incident when I was rather young that effected me greatly in seeing the beauty of nature and the tragedy of death -carl

[Soren]

Similar memories of shooting a bird with a bb gun I got for Christmas has never left and I do not hunt. A very nice write I particularly like the last stanza

[carl]

yeah interesting b/c I had two older brothers and a dad who hunted various game, but I never did or wanted to.

[carl]

thanks for the time tor read review and comment.

[Lorry]

Some sights never truly leave us Carl, but are eternally played out in memories and remembering.
Your last line illuminates in neon!

[carl]

Thank for the time to read and review, encouragement appreciated greatly - carl

[Ken Simm.]

This is so visual this ornithological and Saturday B movie gem.

[carl]

Thank you so much, Ken, I appreciate your kind words. - carl