Death On the Streets of Dallas by Joe DavidHe looked peaceful in repose
A certain dignity about him still
No evident signs of violence
Nothing to reply to the questions of why
He looked peaceful in repose
No more struggle to survive
No more soaring through the sky
For this once proud bird
Lying dead on the streets of Dallas
09/29/2009 Posted on 09/29/2009 Copyright © 2025 Joe David
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Posted by Charlie Morgan on 09/29/09 at 06:47 PM ...'tis good that you lifte the ole' boy up for all to see, much like the gravestone in a Corisicana cemetary, ROPE WALKER, now that's not his name just what he was known by...so you bird is: AIR FLYER. wonderful tribute. |
Posted by Glenn Currier on 10/01/09 at 04:14 PM Ah, the man who stops to notice and reflect on the life and death of one of God's creatures in the midst of the hustle bustle and swiftly passing cars that horn into our daily downtown lives. The urban birds have always fascinated me. Survivors tough and persistent, but not immortal. Thanks for the reflection, Joe. |
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