I watch a small lump of fat
fall to the lawn, surrounded
by birds. A plucky starling
takes it to a quiet spot.
Grandad grew frustated with ploitics
at work. He turned his back,
took his pension,
started working for himself.
Greedy persistent pigeons press
stealing starlings' earnings, pecking,
flapping, asset stripping.
The old man worked night and day to build
business. But the predators swooped,
their beaks and claws tearing at his skin.
They broke his heart. Today we bury him.
Nov 19, 2017
Nov 19, 2017 at 1:45 PM UTC
I watch a small lump of fat
fall to the lawn, surrounded
by birds. A plucky starling
takes it to a quiet spot.
Grandad grew frustated with ploitics
at work. He turned his back,
took his pension,
started working for himself.
Greedy persistent pigeons press
stealing starlings' earnings, pecking,
flapping, asset stripping.
The old man worked night and day to build
business. But the predators swooped,
their beaks and claws tearing at his skin.
They broke his heart. Today we bury him.
looking at the lawn on funeral day