Spring is a cackle grackle
ceremony of black wings
fighting over a single seed.
It strikes me a bit like
a political debate
where there’s no moderator
to control a feather duster
storm of opinions.
I swear if they could drink wine
they would be drunk on their own voices
before one sip of cabernet could be swallowed.
Do humans cheat in their chicanery
by stealing their audacity from a bird
who has no fear or care electric wire
could change from a seat into a fryer?
Grackles have so much toxic air in their bombasticity
it is a wonder anything around them can breathe.
©Susie Clevenger 2024
Did you create that image at top, Susie? I like it a lot. We both saw grackles as political windbags this time. I especially like the not caring whether the perch is electrified, as so many of our "leaders" seem blind to consequences in their zeal for power right now.
ReplyDeleteYes, I created it. I actually did it AI. It came from my own poem.
DeleteIf all I read was the fabulous title, it would be more than enough. I love it! I will now watch debates and picture grackles cackling. It may help lighten the heaviness in my chest from all the words words words. A wonderful write, Susie.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteI love how you describe this tenacious bird - lovely descriptions and emotion - Jae
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DeleteNow this speaks right into our lives and the world around us. Great poem.
ReplyDeleteThe correlation of "a political debate" and "toxic air" is perfect. That's how they usually seem to me! Excellent poem, Susie.
ReplyDeleteIt is grackle season it seems, and the "toxic air in their bombasticity" knows no bounds. This year it's worse than usual. Beautifully crafted poem, Susie.
ReplyDeleteLove the image at the top! Toxic is almost a soft word for politics this year.
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