Fowl Call

Fowl Call

Never Trust a Mockingbird –

Rhyming Spells on One Who Tells

I don’t think I can quite contain

The dizzy feeling, like champagne,

That overtakes me, full enthrall,

Each time a mockingbird may call.

Authentic secrets may be told

When he his beak does yet unfold.

Though lovable, he mocks what’s dear

By hawking gems for all to hear.

No fickle finch, he’s all afoot

To spill our stories, sow our soot.

Each quarrel, opportunity

For mockingbird’s impunity.

This feathered gossip finds a roost

And soon his gabby beak is loosed.

He’ll exercise Amendment right

On any ears within his sight.

What service may a secret bring,

If mockingbird begins to sing?

Mere life and peace will quickly flee

At his deliberate decree.

I wonder, does he mock all folk

Or only those he may provoke?

Herein’s the mystery, tale tall.

He’s not a mockingbird at all.

Posted for a variety of prompts:

Catchwords (“lovable,” “soot,” “authentic” and “secret”)

Meme Express (“mockingbird”)

Poetic Asides (April P.A.D. Challenge – “Never _____”)

Read Write Poem (NaPoWriMo – “I don’t think I can”)

Three Word Wednesday (“opportunity,” “quarrel” and “service’)

Totally Optional Prompts (“exercise”)

Weekend Wordsmith (“champagne”)

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