When I was younger
My spiritual guide taught me
That magpies knew the future,
Strictly because of their
Desire for shiny things.
But a single magpie
Carries an omen of ill fate
Upon its midnight wings.
It represents your bright future
Being plucked from the earth
Like a bottle cap meant for a nest.
No matter how grim the outcome looks,
Your struggle is necessary
For the bigger picture.