Sunday, April 2, 2017

the three magpies


 


three magpies, first i thought

invaded my lawn

inhabited usually but now deserted

by those numerous nattering sparrows



the tiny birds i fed

to their full stomach

ungrudgingly with my generosity

i curtailed towards my kith, kin and kind



first i considered the three magpies

as intruders bent to take advantage

of my kindness

declared in my new bird-feeder



but soon as the three ignored

and went past my exhibit

i realized myself a stupid selfish glutton

that wants not to lose my control



© henry victor     15.09.2003











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