The Seagull That Turned Into A Crow Poem by Stephen Katona

The Seagull That Turned Into A Crow

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A seagull pecked at a juicy bone,
Intent on eating it all on his own.
A little crow two human feet away,
Wondered, 'How long is this seagull going to stay?
Ha ha, that's it, chase me, do your best!
Now I can circle around and grab the rest.
Oh fiddle, flump and drat,
I thought you'd be slow you're so fat.
Now if I squish myself down low,
I'll not look like a crow...
How did you tell I was here?
You've no sign of an ear.
I know, I'll look the other way,
You know I'll wait all day...
At last the seagull had cleaned the bone,
And for a moment left the little crow alone,
Until a great big crow landed on the ground,
Crying, 'Look what I've found,
I know how to make this bone crack,
It's insides will make a tasty snack.'
The little crow cried out with woe,
'How did the seagull turn into a crow? '

Sunday, September 10, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: animal,wildlife
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I was sitting next to a lake called Llyn Padarn in North Wales this morning when I saw a crow trying to steal a bone from a seagull. For twenty minutes the crow tried every trick in the book to no avail. I turned to look at the lake for a while and when I looked back the seagull had turned into a crow...I wish I'd given her some food. I hope she found a meal today...
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Valsa George 02 November 2017

This vanishing trick is amazing! But the question remains..... How did the seagull turn into a crow? Your stories are so interesting! I too feel sorry for the little crow!

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Stephen Katona 02 November 2017

Thank you for your lovely comment Valsa. The little crow waited so patiently hoping the seagull would fly off. I looked away at the view across the lake and when I turned back the seagull had flown off and had been replaced by another crow. Now there were two crows and the little crow had to carry on waiting. I couldn't help feel sorry for him after being so patient and trying so many ways of getting to the bone.

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