Hi Gary,
Same as Sally on this one. Where I live they are bred to be shot at during
the season and frequently get in the way of cars. Liked the poem though.
bw
James
>From: Sally Evans <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Pennine Poetry Works <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: What Will We Hear As Tomorrow's Voice?
>Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 23:57:07 +0100
>
>on 15/6/02 10:40 pm, Gary B at [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> > A sijo set for a dialogue. C and C appreciated and comments on whether
> > sijos work in sets if you please.
> >
> > The pheasant lives in a wooded lot behind my house. Today, I had to
>wait
> > for him to cross a street adjoining the back of of our property. The
>area
> > is mostly canyon, so there is little fear his habitate will be lost,
>though
> > we do have our share of stray cats.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > What Will We Hear As Tomorrow's Voice?
> >
> > I saw you today, young China Bird,
> > as you crossed the back streets.
> > Your journey seemed without care,
> > as if the road a dark wood trail.
> > Be careful not be too cocky, fancy bird;
> > I would miss your voice.
> >
> > When all the buttercups are cut
> > and the foxgloves knocked flat,
> > where will you hide, Ring Neck?
> > When the daisies have been mowed,
> > will you leave the meadows, fancy bird,
> > and take away your call?
> >
> > The forests will harvested, Old Cock,
> > houses built where once were trees;
> > feral cats and wild dogs will roam,
> > where once you raised your chicks.
> > Leave for the uplands while you can, fancy bird,
> > with quiet your harsh sound.
> >
> > June Thomas and new Gar trash at:
>http://gardawg.homestead.com/gardawg.html
> >
> > *New* Wild/Eliot Hyperpoem at:
>http://wildhyper.homestead.com/front.html
> >
> > Poets for Peace. ˇPoemas sí, balas no!
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