For Clarice

I turned my back, upon her mews

It was then that, someone did choose

To cut the lock, to try and steal

Red feathered tail, a heartbeat real

Clarice who soars, my heart beside

It was unreal, thought I would die

I went and called, no answer heard

My angry wrath, they did deserve

Feathers were found, beside the drive

I clung to hope, she was alive

I searched again, cross field and stream

No care had I, ‘twas like a dream

Almost I drowned, I did not care

I had to know, how did she fare

I heard the crows, those vicious gangs

Screaming vengeance, their voices rang

Followed their noise, ‘till I could see

Lovely Clarice, perched in a tree

She was in shock, I did defend

And sent the crows, a bitter end

‘Twas exhausted, did I then fall

When I realized, she heard no call

And while I thought, what next to do

Prayers were answered, Clarice still flew

Once reunited, home we did go

Ordeal over, let joy overflow

AASE 7/20/06