He’s back in the trees singing that liturgy’s ‘air’
only his ilk comprehends; the tune rings with a
“that’s typical, that’s typical - por favor!” clarity
it’s hard to miss as the Butcherbirds signature;
re-echoing clearly thru’ its territory - perhaps a
slip in pronunciation here & there, tho th’ verity
is true with a few added epithets a-jingling too,
but we know where they are - doing their duty
With Currawong & Kookaburra cobbers, they’ll
manage th’ trees while keeping bugs, beetles -
and wriggling beasties under keen surveillance
for feastings they’re all into, while reminding us
daily they like that ‘tucker’ of raw meat thrown
their way - if only to keep their eco-pot a-boil
© 17 July 2018, I. D. Carswell
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