Birds All In A Twitter

Social satire

If all the birds twitter and tweet
in simultaneous cacophony,
can the bird still be heard?

Eager eagles lead piercing shrills of patriotism.
Jays say reds and whites are mocking blue.
Starlings star in their own opinions.
Thrushes rush to false conclusions.
Crows row over scraps of alternative facts.
Hawk's squawks fall on deaf ears.
Quail rail ~ fail to change anyone's mind.
Parrots rot in repetitive speech.
Gulls pull back, watching for opportunities to bully the pulpit.
Buzzards buzz about the death of civility.
Turkey's key unlocks nothing worth saying.
Swallows wallow in baths of Musk.
Sparrows spar with Elon in sinking debate.
Falcons con their way into the flock preying on social media.
Finches inch along, careful not to offend.
Blackbirds lack the need for color commentary.
Ravens rave about black existence.
Kingfisher fish for compliments and complaints.
Hummingbirds hum syrupy songs.
Robins rob wigglin' wordworms.
Woodpeckers peck until trees bark in irritation.
Doves love peace and quiet!
Larks? They're off on nothing to speak of.

2022

Author's Note

I find it a little disturbing that a platform that is nothing more than people sharing their opinion and thoughts has become the powerful thing it is. So powerful that a presidential twit can tweet and incite insurrection. A CEO can cause markets to crash with a few words. I cry fowl!!!

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Are you mocking our govt with you bird calls? I really like the way you structured this poem ; these birds mock humans in the way they speak (screech, caw) and move; there is definitely some satire in this poem;
Just like humans, some have nothing worth saying and some do; and they banter back and forth as well...
"Ravens rave about Black existence"I think this says something! Well penned W.
Best, B

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks B. Actually I was mocking the birds that use Twitter. People so hung up on other's opinions that misinformation and alternative facts move like a wave through society. Or at least the society that's buried in their devices. Thanks for feeding me some seed!

[Betty Hermelee]

I know Twitter very well, but never use it, actually you did a very clever write with mocking it, using birds!!! Best, B

[Susan 🦋]

Look at you being all clever with all those birdy tweets! I have a twitter account and never use it! Too many crazy birds! ;)

[William Michael Reeves]

I was surprised how many birds had a word in them. Found more after I thought I was done but I like the number 23 so left it at this. I've never been to Twitter but it's become inescapable if you watch the news. Thanks Susan ( your hair looks like it would make a nice nest🐦😇)

[Susan 🦋]

Not sure if that's a compliment or insult lol! ... at my daughter's wedding. She arranged for me to have it done :)