Things Seen In The Park #1

The Duck Procession
By Edward S. Gault

Each of the ducks
Had a little black veil
On it’s head as they filed
By in a line.
They would not take the bread
Offered by children.
They would not listen
To the lady at the at the juice kiosk
Making her quacky noises
They wanted us all to see
That one of theirs
Had fallen prey
To hunters on their weekend fling
And was now simpering in its’ own juices
Later to be served at the table
With cranberry sauce

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