Shifter

Shifter

A Poem by icaros13
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The Buzzard asked of me
My shoulder for a perch;
I'll pick your bones, said he
And save your liver for dessert

This method seemed to be
A slow and painful way to go;
Upon looking closer I did see
The Buzzard change to Crow

© 2014 icaros13


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I enjoy poems about scavenger birds in general, especially crows and ravens. And I like this one. I wonder what the Cherokee (I presume you are Cherokee if you are in Kansas, Ok) believe about crows? Most think they are bad omens, I think, but I'd like to think they are like the raven to the Athabaskan's . . . appearing to help the shape the rocky way forward.

Posted 9 Years Ago


icaros13

9 Years Ago

Your presumption is correct... Most Cherokees I know see them as shape shifters or as a negative sig.. read more
Very Poe like, with an Icaros13 flair, holy s**t this was dated April 2014! Now I feel bad, I thought you long gone and hadn't checked, this will teach me. I should always check. Short, smart and intriguing.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Why do you always make me read with my eyes closed?!?!? Your Amazing!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Wow. I don't even know what to saw about this poem. Short, sweet and simple, I really enjoyed it.
A bit gruesome but it kind of reminds me of nursery rhymes hidden meanings. While they seem innocent and child like, they are usually pretty morbid. Great write!

Posted 10 Years Ago



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Added on April 30, 2014
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