Wings, or: Claws

Poetry Partners #47

‘Wings’, a poem by Sarah of ‘Words and Coffee Writing’

Our Ameraucana chickens preside over their own half acre of lush grass,
claws scraping up dust to find each kernel of cracked corn we leave.
But they still jump over the fence once of year,
wings flailing, a flurry of feathers trailing,
to peck into tart crab apples that fall from the tree,
juice spraying their brown-gray feathers
as they poke and gouge the fallen fruit.

Sarah: https://authorsarahdavid.wordpress.com/

A ‘golden shovel’ by ben Alexander of ‘The Skeptic’s Kaddish’

(in blank verse)

Stray cats on Israel's sidewalks are as
common as rats in New York City. They
forage through dumpsters; the bolder ones poke
at people's shins (desperate, no doubt) and
wrangle fiercely for scraps, trying to gouge
each other's eyes. It's survival of the
fittest on the street; the feline fallen
get disposed of, along with rotting fruit.

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–Ben Harper (b. 1969)

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22 thoughts on “Wings, or: Claws”

Before I complete reading I went to see what is golden shovel. Amazingly you created pre- existing poem of Sarah’s poems last line. I think both poems state, Darwin’s theory’survival of the fittest’ dear David ❤️

ben Alexander February 9, 202208:51 Reply

💖🤎 Jane 🤎💖 ~ thanks!
1. Jane Aguiar February 9, 202215:32 Reply
  
  Most welcome dear David ❤️

What strange symbiotic relationships we have formed with the rest of the animal world.(k)

ben Alexander February 7, 202218:56 Reply

🤗 Kerfe 🤗

Excellent play of poetry here Sarah and David!
Happy my kitties are both tucked under my arms…poor state of affairs for so many!

ben Alexander February 7, 202218:54 Reply

💝💙 Cindy 💙💝
1. Cindy Georgakas February 7, 202220:23 Reply
  
  💖😺💖😺
wordsandcoffee1 February 11, 202205:49 Reply

Thank you, Cindy! Happy to hear the kitties are safe.:)
1. Cindy Georgakas February 11, 202207:07 Reply
  
  You’re so welcome!! Thanks~! 😺😺

A serious approach and poetic critique of the streets of Israel!
And I wish to note that these environmental issues should
Grasp the mind of poets , since it is the literati that can capture the
Minds of the the general public to stimulate social cohesion
For appropriate action which benefits everyone.

Bravo to both minds at play
🍏as they poke and gouge the fallen fruit🍏

Well done
Excellent
Might of the Pen