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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At least he tried! A perfect title.
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That’s true! Thanks, dear Keith.
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I like this limerick Nance – that crow as could realise that Dort of work spinal him happy 😔
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I read between the lines and got your message, Ange. Thanks! 😀
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😂 your a better person than me – it took me some time to realise what i actually wrote! I really have to check before pressing the send button 🤭
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It happens. Besides, I’m fluent in typo! 😂
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😂
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You can see it in his eyes!
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Gemini did a nice job interpreting my directions. Thanks, D!
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This cynical Crow must have been a bad egg, all the Crows I’ve meet over the years, are really good guys … who wouldn’t even hurt a fly …
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Hahaha! He was indeed a bad egg! 🐣 Thanks, my dear friend! 🥰
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Great way of looking at the prompt. I like that you’ve used a limerick for it 🥰
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Thanks, Esther. It’s a great word to play around with.
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When I see the word ‘malcontent’ I immediately think of this:
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Thanks, Clive. Great song which could have been the soundtrack for my limerick. 🤦🏼♀️
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You would have needed to know it for that! Loved the band, had all of their albums, and even bought their ‘best of’ to keep in the car – great music for driving.
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