The Cry of the Birdies

(In Tercet Tetrameter stanzas of abb)

Ah fluffing, puffing and picking
Out, each other‘s nose, eyes unfair;
Two birdies fighting in midair.

Ah fluffing, puffing and singing
Tweet-tweet-tweet! Give me back my share,
For it’s only right, fair and square.

Ah fluffing, puffing and tugging;
Give me the apple I saw first;
Juicy and red it dropped and burst.

Ah fluffing, puffing and striking
Adam’s head, lying nest to Eve;
That sneaky devil don't believe.

Ah fluffing, puffing and feuding;
Oh my! What a shameful display
In public, on this very day.

Ah fluffing, puffing and cuffing;
Feathers flying on the highway,
Dropped to the ground, dirty and grey.

©Paterika Hengreaves
April 22, 2006/Ohio, USA