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A Deed is Done- Worm and Crow

 


Newborn larva born in darkness, seeking sup, earthen claim
nascent body, soft, san legs; perfect fit for young beaked lunch
tangled nerves of ganglia, photoreceptor'd eyes and brain
dirt-bound species, existence spent weaving through chilled leafy crunch-
studied by a feathered fiend perched high up the wild food chain
evolved in one hundred twenty million years, this tiny worm, one sec. to munch;

Through mulched pine needles searching, feeding, hermaphrodite cross-fertilizer
he-she inching round God’s eye, under field chasms low
engineered segmented body, cylindrical decomposer
devouring deadened matter, gaining mass for nearby wingéd crow;
goings, comings where death is fresh, turning soil, small bulldozer
soon to play its last bit part in ecosystem's silent show…

A whirr of feathers from above, sensed as shadow, early sun
a flash, a moment, a meal made- a habitat, a deed is done.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


a continuation of "Diamond Eye & Early Riser" by Desire
 

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  • Harrisham Minhas
    March 15

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    Came across this poem of yours just now.
    I think you have wonderfully-crafted this piece, telling and showing a story of this tiny creature's life.

    Interesting lines:
    "turning soil, small bulldozer"
    "Through mulched pine needles searching, feeding, hermaphrodite cross fertilizer-"






  • Desire gold member
    February 3

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    Excellent!!

    Holy Moly~ I tell You- wish I had You for a teacher while in school Geesh~ You make the lesson much more FUN and I would not have to have Ibuprofen nor would I have to pilfer caffeine
    How long did this take to pen- and with eyes closed
    Love this!! I bet there is not a challenge You could not complete and Oooooooooooooh I may have to dig up one for there is another Sonnet I am challenged to do that has me
    and I imagine You could get it done like after I blink Thankies Wayne - this so made my day and brought a HUGE smile I'm Honored~ and most certainly Inspired to create another one of these Woot!
    You are one Witty Poet and I betcha didn't know it
    Thank You for sharing Your Talent and Voice~
    Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet Soul
    Best wishes always
    with much love & light~ Desire~*~