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Their Plans

The jackdaws shared

their plans with me

in silver glances,

subtle gestures

quiet but relentless

The plans

were appalling

horrific

inhuman

and yet

made perfect sense

I bore

the burden

home

began to pack

but stalled

midway

There really is

nothing for it

but to wait.

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alan-mcclure

Scottish

Published: Jan 9, 2020
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