Gail Garrison - Red-Wing Blackbird

'I saw one today' says G.S.

Well, I didn't.
Not really one of our birds
right here in town.

But I remember the one
who couldn't fly real well-
used to come to our bird feeder in Springfield.
The females don't have red wings-
ain't black either.

Gail Garrison

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