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Pen of Feathers
Oh yes, I know what sinister looks like;
sinister and I are old frenemies,
and you could think still further back.
You overlook the fact that
all blackbird, raven, and crow
are relations to the spirit world I know.
Indifference will not assuage
from the intelligence they carry
to keep me from daydreams
that feed not what I should know,
while what you profess makes sense
I too don't understand where it applies,
especially concerning magpies,
who are a generation distant from me
where trees are cousins who converse regularly.
So show me what you will or not,
I am mystified enough, to decipher
what I have seen in one's own soliloquy.
sinister and I are old frenemies,
and you could think still further back.
You overlook the fact that
all blackbird, raven, and crow
are relations to the spirit world I know.
Indifference will not assuage
from the intelligence they carry
to keep me from daydreams
that feed not what I should know,
while what you profess makes sense
I too don't understand where it applies,
especially concerning magpies,
who are a generation distant from me
where trees are cousins who converse regularly.
So show me what you will or not,
I am mystified enough, to decipher
what I have seen in one's own soliloquy.
Published 29th Jun 2018
Author's Note
Is a reply "letter" of correspondence in a string of written conversation in the DUP competition "Envelopes of Air".
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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Anonymous
29th Jun 2018 8:41pm
Given the volume of your poetry, your words remain of the highest order. I applaud you Jade.
29th Jun 2018 9:03pm
Anonymous
29th Jun 2018 10:10pm
creigiau barddoniaeth! - poetry rocks! Lovely gesture Jade to write in Welsh.
29th Jun 2018 9:23pm
Sinister birds and magnificent words. Excellent work, and that last stanza is perfect, considering the inspiration of conversation. Now I need to sharpen my quill...
30th Jun 2018 00:47am
*smiles* A sharpened quill as backup!
Thank you, my friend, for your appreciation of my work.
Thank you, my friend, for your appreciation of my work.
29th Jun 2018 10:03pm
This is a very sophisticated poem, Jade! You're going to rock the competition. c:
30th Jun 2018 00:49am
Aw thank you, dearest Luna, it's so sweet of you to wish it... but I'm just glad you enjoy my effort(s), no matter.
30th Jun 2018 2:37am
I saw this in the comp, it was a great response in an eloquent way.
Nice to see you there Jade and good luck :)
Nice to see you there Jade and good luck :)
30th Jun 2018 2:59am
Thank you most kindly, lovely Layla, but no need to wish me luck, I’ve just now pm’d you.💁🏻♀️
Anonymous
8th Jul 2018 4:29am
Purrrr fection!
