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Country Triptych

Aaron Belz

Scarecrow

Scarecrow, scarecrow, what have you heard?
I've heard about the blackbird and nothing more.
What of the moon, shining bright on this night?
I haven't heard of that. Like I said, just the blackbird.


Blackbird

Blackbird, good friend, what do you know?
I know of the scarecrow and nothing else.
What of the corn in its thousands of rows?
Dude, just the scarecrow. Are you deaf?


Conclusio

The scarecrow was marginally nicer than the blackbird.
Both were somewhat flippant, but the blackbird
was really kind of a jerkoff. He needs treatment.
They both need treatment, but the blackbird needs it more.



Aaron Belz

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