Panic

Panic

 

 

 

I was chirping in sync 

with some chickadee

nesting in my boredom

 

the blue jay heard us

and growled beaky sounds

set sights on our ennui

 

attacked with fervor

screaming his blue jay words

not so eloquently

 

we imploded

the nest exploded

the chickadee and I

 

interposed sanctions

to stop the massacre of our mood

blue jay ignored

 

chickadee’s clipped confidence

froze

I rose to retaliate

 

that jay had had his day

the alliance struck

the sky cleared

 

no blue jays left on my block

the chickadee laid to rest

the chirping subsided

 

the blue monster is dead

the screaming's still in my head

the memories nesting forever

 

there.

 

 

erin-cilberto

4/10/22

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

I have to wonder if the blue jay's name was Vladimir. On the other hand, he could be the New York subway shooter. There is a variety of violent people to choose from these days.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Wouldn't deny it. Thank you, John,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Seems a bit like the War Crimes in Ukraine… Barbaric Blue Jays… Nests need to be protected. Bad Birds need to be sent to Alcatraz … “Do unto others as they do unto you” is my Golden Rule. gently, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Spot on, Pat...and that Blue Jay needs to be shot down.
thank you,
j.

[Lisasview]

Another very cleaver write dear Jacob.. Love the metaphors stirring us into our own thoughts about, oh so many things.
That dog gone blue jay...what a pain he was..
real or imagined his was a delightful poem to wake up to on the cold and dark morning here in Costa Blanca North.
Now off to practice a bit of Chopin before my piano lesson at 8am... which I do on Skype... He is in California..and so the time is 11pm...wow..
Thank you for sharing this with all of us out here in poet land,
Lisa

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, Lisa...and have a good lesson, can't argue with Chopin.
j.

[Lisasview]

I had a great lesson from a great teacher.. Started playing piano at the age of 50...it has been quite a ride...

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

My mistress says I musn't eat birds but I'd pounce on the Blue Jay and eat him in one swipe for you, right away! I like the end here. No nuisance chirping and plenty of memories nesting in peace. A lovely story, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your kind words, Dhara,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

The blue Jay got his comeuppance. Pleased to know that a bully met his match. So easy to flatten the confidence of another. Hurrah for the hero who stepped up to the plate.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thanks Chris....different Blue Jay.
j.

[JE Falcon]

Did you kill a J-bird or an intrusive Jay? And was it with words or a well-placed zinger to the throat? --- Oh, poor little jay, doing what Jays do, annoy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Metaphorically, I wish.
thanks, JE,
j.
j.