a murder of crows

a murder of crows

this summer in Maine

our songbirds are no more

very few squirrels around

the crows have invaded our yard

they come in groups and squawk

they scare away everything except

a pair of blue jays

their voices in shrill

loud ugly sounds, each trying

to outdo the other

seem to be enjoying themselves

a murder of crows they are

nature’s bullies

where do they fit into the food chain