Like two hookers
in black vinyl trench coats
the crows stroll between the yellow lines
each watching the traffic
with one jaundiced eye.
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Shawn L. Bird 
Brilliant.
Chris.
Thank you, Chris.
Oh, animal cruelty… nice! 🙂
Thanks, David.
very vivid!!
Thanks
Slinky. You catch the mood.
lol Slinky. Awesome.
Wow. Superb imagery.
Glad you like it, Rajiv.
Great visual of the crows!
Thanks.
This is NOT being trite, my first thought upon reading this poem was, and I quote myself to myself, “Damn, now that’s pure poetry. She got it absolutely perfectly!” Love it!
Thank you. That’s a lovely compliment.
Such imagery.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
Thank you, David.
Great image!
They have good caws to exercise caw-tion?
lol
Great image! Ha
Thank you.
This is clever. Sqwawk!
😉
I can picture the crows, hips swaying as they parade.
🙂
Lovely Poem Shawn……
Thanks Veda!
Will be looking at crows in a new light! 😉
lol
This is one of my favorites from you. Love it.
Thanks. 🙂
Now, now young lady!
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You make a post answering 4 questions about writing, invite 3 other bloggers to participate. I’m posting mine on April 28th. You would post yours on May 5th, and the 3 other bloggers on May 12th. In the post you’d include my links and the links to the 3 participants you choose. I would send you the questions via email and answer any other questions you have. You interested?
I don’t think so at this time, Chris. I’m walking a fine line balancing course work, a conference, work, and company the next couple of weeks.
Thanks Anyway!
Picture painted with ease. Great poem!
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
You are like an artist with words…picture perfect!
Thank you.
Clever!
Thank you.
Loved it. 😉 And made me think of The Stand.
😉
Reblogged this on Drabarni's Drom Romani and commented:
This is an excellent poem from https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LREpVzEQ1T8
I love the words “black vinyl trench coats”!
How is this poem from The Andrews Sisters? Did you mean to put in my url: http://www.shawnbird.com?
Love the metaphor.
Thank you.