Written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the keyword ‘crafty’.

A cynical crow, slick and crafty
Thought corporate life looked rather sappy
He sold swamp land and stocks
To gullible flocks
And flew off but never was happy
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This is “Fell On Black Days” by Soundgarden
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