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The Eight Studies of Crows

December 14, 2023
By Mischivana03 GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
Mischivana03 GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
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The first to fly was the worst way to mourn his death.

A sudden shot; a reaper come to take him from me.


The second to fly was the worst way to see the danger.

A warning for demise; a caution in the wind; a trap to set.


The third to fly was the worst way to find misfortune.

A distraction to throw me off; a mistake that left me abash.


The fourth to fly was the worst way to see an illness.

A broken wing; a family of feathers falling from the sky.


The fifth to fly was the best to be born again.

A silky coat; a new confidence; a grace in the skies.


The sixth to fly was the best to show its intelligence.

A way of direction; a comprehension unmatched; a clever wit.


The seventh to fly was the best to show loyalty to.

A bravery to favor; a piety equal by none; a heart of gold.


The eighth to fly was the best to help one self-reflect.

A mirror of grief; a looking glass of me; a mirage of death.


The author's comments:

this is an ekphrastic poem inspired by the 1990 painting "Study for the Dream" by Will Barnet


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