The Caterpillar Slaughter

Saxon Crow

Along came a caterpillar 

and then one more 

and then for good measure two became four 

An avian feast as far as the eye could see

Shouting in one voice

"Please don't eat me!

If you let us live into butterflies

We'll grow"

"Not on your life!" Said a murder of crows

So down they swooped and one by one

They began to eat on caterpillar chum!

The noise of slaughter attracted a worm

Deep in the ground each sound he heard

Out his head or tail did stick

"What's that racket?" He shouted

To a beak!

And quick as lightning he was gone

So juicy, sweet, fat and long

Into the belly of one fat crow

Who seemed to be struggling with taking off

And so it went like a parade of Dyson

Sucking up caterpillars the crows went on

And just when it seemed they had had their fill

And the remaining caterpillars would not be a meal

Along came a hungry badger clan

"We'll finish em off" for they had a plan.

Oh poor little caterpillars

They never stood a chance

To grow into butterflies

And learn to flutter and dance

But they got their revenge 

In a way or two

For the crows couldn't fly 

From eating so much food

And as for the Badgers

They deserved all they got

Because too much greedy eating

Gave them the trots.

And so mother nature 

Shows she has her ways 

To keep things in balance 

Both night and day 

You can never have more 

Than you deserve 

For too many caterpillars 

Can make you sore

And it's never right to have 

More than you need 

Just ask crow and badger 

About their greed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Saxon Crow (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 27th, 2022 00:22
  • Comment from author about the poem: Teddy told me yesterday that blighty was going to be invaded by caterpillars so I came up with this little ditty. Thanks Teddy
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Comments8

  • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

    Great poem .. you know sometimes people can be greedy cant they . I like how you have expressed yourself in this poem . Poor little caterpillars .. they do deserve to grow into butterfly’s !

    • Saxon Crow

      Thanks Violet. Yes people can be. It pays to be restrained in life. That said this was fun to write. Haha

    • Goldfinch60

      Good fun words SC.

      Andy

    • Empathic.writings

      Man humorously informed. Thank youu needed to read this

      • Saxon Crow

        You're welcome. And thank you for stopping by

      • Michael Edwards

        A real fun read

      • Fay Slimm.

        The fun poem brings food for thought about insecticides etc. - nature provides for its own and humanity kills off many needed meals for decreasing numbers of birds and badgers - - a smile a line at your poetic interpretation of greed my friend.

        • Saxon Crow

          Thanks Fay. It's funny what comes to mind when you're writing. Most of the time I don't even know until it's written down.

        • dusk arising

          Now i'm wondering if caterpillers are a delicacy in the bird world or is it a pre-emptive strike to prevent the airways being clutterd with butterflies and moths?
          I shall have to interview one of our feathered friends. As for those badgers, I can't get near them.

          Great fun read Saxon.

          • Saxon Crow

            Can't trust any of them Dusk. All of em evil!

          • Rozina

            Enjoyed this fun poem very much.

          • Hakikur Rahman

            Some good pointers on life. Flows well.



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