Winging It

experimental and true.

Lovely Blue Jay in the parking lot
Enjoying his mid-day snack
As I get closer I stop and stare in horror
He's devouring a fried chicken wing!

Author's Note

"Thou shall not eat thy Brethren"

Reviews

[Jon Roggie]

I love this. I must be a sick individual.

[Rogue]

Hahahahahaha
Thanks for reading. :)

[Shaun Payton]

Nature has it ways and humans have their ways. But it does seem wrong to eat one of the brethren.

[Rogue]

Indeed it does! Thanks for your thoughts and reading. :)

[Shaun Payton]

I wouldnt want to be eaten by my brethren..no wayy. You are welcome Rogue:)

[Parsimony]

Definitely a twist for the bizarre. You should submit it to such a contest.

It's how you set the scene as well. I didn't expect it coming and when it did it was still shocking.

[Rogue]

Thank you. :)

[Chris]

nature is so real and our mind's eyes are so innocent.

[Rogue]

Quite true.
Thank you, Chris. :)

[Frieda P]

Ha, I don't if I should laugh or cry, good one Rogue!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reminds me of that commercial where the pig is eating a piece of Ham...and asks the audience, "do you think this is weird?"

i am also reminded of the book "Alive"

you do what you have to do to survive.

jacob

[Rogue]

I remember the story, Jacob. That is the thing isn't it? This is such an ingrained taboo within us. If I were in a desperate situation and cannibalism was my only way to survive, I don't think I could overcome that ingrained voice and do it. However, should I be in the same situation with two small, hungry children to feed.. I'd probably be an axe wielding and toe soup making expert before it was over.
Interesting what motivates us to do the unthinkable.
Thank you. I enjoyed this bit of conversation and thought. :)

[Troy Henson]

In desperate times of need would we all become cannibals? I wonder
Deep and dark in four lines.
Well done
Regards

[Rogue]

Some will and some won't. I think the Donner Party is a good example of that.
Thank you. :)

[4$H]

Must be hard to add suspense in such a short poem :O
Love it :)

[Rogue]

Thank you. :)

[Cool Handless Luke]

That's just sick and cruel! Perversion at its worst! A nice whimsical ripple is this all-too-serious sea we sail...thank you!

[Rogue]

Thank you. That fun with a touch of dark. :)

[Horizon K.]

haha! This reminds me of when I was in high school.. my friend and i thought it was the funniest thing ever to feed chicken to the ducks...cannibals...

[Rogue]

Exactly! Though I guess it is a perfectly natural thing. Just so odd to see it occur.
Thank you, Horizon. :)