Who'd Be A Crow

Who'd be a crow?
latin name 'corvus
a medium to large sized bird
one of a large family of birds
omnivorous 
'kwar' 'kwar' 'kwar'
a 'Murder' of crows being known to 'argue' loudly in tree tops
roosts of over 200 not unusual
gatherings near food opportunities 
dustbuns
summer seafronts
friday night high streets 
damaging crops
disturbing the peace.
...who'd be a crow?

Who'd be a crow?
aloof in their glossy black outfits
shy
persecuted by some
mistrused by others
revered 
ancient greeks and roman myths
cultures believing they had sacred powers
full of symbolism
mentions in religious scriptures and texts
fables and poems
novels and music
plastered across heraldic banners
...who'd be a crow?

Who'd be a crow?
such a great CV!
intelligent 
adaptable
found on most continents 
a great team player with great communication skills 
an ability to pass on knowledge 
known to make and use rudimentary tools
known to communicate with other species 
an ability to identify humans by their facial features!

...I'd like to be a crow!


 

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