Sorrowful crow,
time does not slow,
negative goes,
where your flight flows,
as cold as snow,
on naked toes,
fears seems to grow
where deep caws blow.
Unique sounds blow,
positive grows,
from head to toe,
as cool as snow,
luck always flows,
great wisdom goes,
peacefully slow,
beautiful crow.
– Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
Melissa Lemay’s Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #270
What an interesting response to this prompt Grace. Sweet! 🤗💖🥰
Thank you so much, Kym💕
My pleasure. You’re so very welcome! 🤗💖🙏🏼
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Quite interesting. Very rarely do I see poems written about crows. Beautifully written. Love the pictures. 💕
Thanks so much.💕
terrific
Thank you 💕
The crows here drive me crazy, they run the other birds off. Nice photo! 🙂
Here too but O have noticed more hawks lately. 💕
We used to have a family of Hawks return for about six years but not now. A family of Kites have moved in but I don’t see them as often. I miss my hawks. 🙂
Awww. I hope they return soon.💕
Lovely poem Grace
Thanks so much, Sadje.💕
You’re most welcome
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Lovely
Thank you 💕
Crows are exactly that in your well described and lovely poem, Grace. Only mine are squawking in the garden too much,. lool
I know what you mean. I get bunch and they are soooo loud. 🤣🤣🤣
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Oh, oh.
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Crows are wonderful birds. Beautiful poem!
I agree. Thank you 💕
Fine work, Grace, about the miscreant and misunderstood crow. I find these lines especially delightful: “as cold as snow,/on naked toes, . . .” I looked at Melissa’s prompt and thought I wouldn’t have come up with anything, but then things formed if rather simply. Borrowing the form of haiku:
Trickster Tricked
Hey, I’m alone here!
Last night, they said go this way.
Who are those white birds?
Thanks so much. Trickster Tricked is great! Love it. 💕
Beautiful poem!
Thanks so much, Belladonna 💕
You’re welcome!
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I like the unique slant of this, Grace, taking the side of the poor misunderstood crow.🌤️🐦⬛ Lovely write! ✨
Thank you so much, Nancy. Glad you enjoyed 💕
I did indeed! You’re most welcome, Grace! 🩶
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Aww, the beautiful tale of a crow. Lovely!
Thanks so much, Joyce 💕
You’re welcome, Grace!
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Their cackles make me cackle (lol) ~ Beautiful Grace! <3
Absolutely. Thank you so much 💕🤣🤣🤣💕
Lovely poem, Grace! ❣️
Thank you so much, T 💕
Most welcome. 🌺
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I love the reversal of your words. From sorrow to joy. Thank you, Grace. I always love reading your words.❤️🙏🏻
Thank you so very much . Happy you enjoyed it. Truly appreciated. 💕
Very nice ❤🥰
Thanks so much 💕
beautifully done, Grace 🤍
Thank you so much 💕
pleasure always 🤍
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Beautiful to enjoy your lyrics.
Greetings and hugs from a distance, friend Grace.
Thank you so much, Lincoln. Hugs, my friend 💕
I liked the pic in the end of the email of the crow and all his glory!
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I love the transition from sorrowful to beautiful….lovely poem, Grace! 💞💞💞
Thank you so much, Dawn. Glad you enjoyed.💕
What a lovely poem on a crow! Simply wonderful, Grace 👍💐💖
Thank you so much, KK💕
It’s my pleasure 💐
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Beautifully expressed.
Thanks so much , LaDonna 💕
Beautifully written
Thank you so much 💕
The poem feels like the waves, flowing smoothly up and down:)
So nice to hear. Thank you so much 💕
Intriguing but hey thanks for starring The crow as “the beautiful ” not everybody does that! #TheUnderrated
Thanks so much. They are absolutely beautiful to me.💕
Your poem “Misunderstood” resonated deeply with me. The raw emotion and vivid imagery you used to depict the complexities of feeling misunderstood truly captured the essence of human vulnerability. The way you articulated the struggle of being seen yet not truly known is both powerful and poignant. Thank you for sharing such an intimate piece of your soul.
So happy it resonated with you . Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed.💕
I look forward to reading more poems!
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Great take on the prompt, Grace. There is so much to the symbol and lore to the crow. A bird of resilience in my view.
P.S. Sorry for the late reply.
Thanks so much, Suzette. I absolutely agree. Amazing birds. No worries, thanks again.💕🙏💕
Have a lovely day!
You too, my friend 💕
Thank you!
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The consistent rhyme and vivid metaphors create a captivating and evocative piece.
Thank you so much.💕
The crow is a scavenger bird, it seeks to find, in what others have discarded. We all should look to crows for wisdom of kindness towards society’s cast off people.
Absolutely 💕