Birdsong

 

 

Rossini’s wing’d bishop

frames a tainted aria;

chatters catechism crime.

 

Mantic song of right and wrong

starts with one for sorrow - sing!

Transgressor of commandments.

 

Kills the sixth for golden eggs;

breaks the eighth for heaven;

silver spoon for joyous bliss.

 

pica pica passerine

I defy thee seven times

cannot sing a siren song

I defy thee seven times

killer, thief, and lucky charm

I defy thee seven times

manifesting yin and yang

I defy thee seven times

black and white dichotomy

I defy thee seven times 

east-west liminality

I defy thee seven times

hello mr magpie

I defy thee seven times

 

Good morning I salute you!

 

 

 

 

◄ Brand New Lexicon

I used to call him Grandad ►

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Richard

Fri 28th Jun 2013 10:54

Like this a lot, its funny I never noticed your profile till today

Very cool

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Laura Taylor

Tue 16th Oct 2012 09:06

Thanks Steve - yeh, wanted to explore all aspects of the magpie, and it was surprising to find all the differing views of them.

Heh - I learned the word 'liminal' myself for the first time from Bob while I was discussing this with him, and thought it was too good a word to not use! :D

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