WEDNESDAY 22nd JULY 2020
This is a response to a Flash Fiction prompt from ‘Putting My Feet In the Dirt’, Writing Prompts hosted by ‘M’.
Which can be found by following the link below..
THE KISS THAT SAID IT ALL
by John Yeo
He was a fledgling jackdaw who’d just left the nest
Driven away from safety forced into flight
Natural forces put his survival instincts to test.
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He flew to the allotment, where he puffed out his chest.
The gardeners smiled at this unusual sight
He was a fledgling jackdaw who’d just left the nest.
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He hopped to the fruit bushes, a welcome guest
Jacko feasted and cocked his head without fright
Natural forces put his survival instincts to the test.
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He came closer, fluffed his feathers and expressed
His fearlessness filled the gardeners with delight
He was a fledgling jackdaw who’d just left the nest.
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Jacko hardly seemed to notice that predators exist
He was trusting fellow with his eyes shining bright
Natural forces put his survival instincts to the test.
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Jacko left and was gone for a day and a night.
Giving His new found friends a terrible fright.
He was a fledgling jackdaw who’d just left the nest.
Natural forces put his survival instincts to the test.
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Margaret and John taken by a sight full of wonder
Jacko a friendly bird had torn their hearts asunder
He appeared to tease and delight beyond recall
They embraced each other with the kiss that said it all.
© Written by John Yeo