October 1st

& so it begins!

 The first day of the month, which is arguably the first day of Halloween. It's a Sunday so this story is pre-written. I wrote this piece back in the middle of August, but it seems like just yesterday when I had put words on paper. 

Bird of Prey

There once was a bird of prey

He lived in the forest / Just like all the other birds

He slept in the day & stood awake at night

Just like many other / But he didn't like eating prey

Se he settled for corn, bread scraps, other grains

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One day an eagle was passing through town, awake at night

She asked him, "Why do you go for what no one else wants?"

"Why are you not asleep?" he said, not wanting to look into himself

The eagle seemed amused, "I find what's best for me."

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& so the nights went by, & she never left town

"Why do you stay when there's nothing left for you?"

When asked, she gave him a look of interest, staring deeply into him as he searched on

The bird of prey scanned the soil, then found heaven to be more interesting

She flew up, perched on a branch, & said

"Where I go, I look for what I need. & If I don't find anything else of use, I move on." she flew south

Taking into consideration what was said, the bird swooped down to grab a mouse. To justify his actions, he flew off, North.


Written August 12th, 2017