Today, I took a long look at my manuscript in progress, and I noticed two things that keep on popping up in my poems: dead birds and Queen Anne’s Lace. I can see the image of white lace of Queen Anne’s Lace, but why all the dead birds? Seriously. I have compiled three dead crows (in three different poems); a peasant and a barn owl (together in a single poem); and two different kinds of sparrows (in two separate poems). Right now, I have a tentative title for my manuscript, but I’m thinking about changing it to include something with birds….
I am right in the middle of JCC’s Fall Break, and I’m trying to get caught up with grading. It’s been a bit tricky to do because after suffering through a week of rain, rain, and more rain (and with all the rain, the damp, cold temperatures), the world has burst into color and warm air, and I want to be outside. Hopefully, tonight, I will get caught up.
The Scrapper Poet 
Gabe Said:
on October 11, 2010 at 11:41 am
I, too, have a thing with dead birds. But I think as long as you use only one stone to kill them, people are OK with it.
Karen Said:
on October 11, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Ha! Actually, in two of the poems, the birds died because of bb shot guns. The cause of death is unknown for the rest of the birds.