Wings Slapping

What�s all that racket?
Bickering screams, pierce the air.
What provoked such wrath?
Maybe the sudden death of someone fair.

A mass of wings slapping,
Why, The answer wasn�t easily found.
Was there some tasty feast,
At the very bottom of that mound?

A wave of my out-stretched hand,
and a mighty woosh, darkened the skies.
What a timid bunch they are.
Size intimidates those little guys.

Working together, I wanted to say,
"You cou could amass a great reward."
But, their limited grey matter.
can�t think beyond what they can individually hoard.

What did they desire?
What would dare them to risk all their life�s worth?
A shiny gold coin, with an inscription,
so faint, reads Peace on Earth.

Paul Fresco
Fort Worth, Texas
Copyright �2002 Paul Fresco
All rights reserved.

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