Black Crow

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Hungry Crow, why do you fly above?

I am not to be your meal

My scarred flesh, not to torn apart

Harvested and eaten like veal

Why do you fly above?

I am not to be yours

There is much left for me

Children to birth

Memories to foster

Battles to fight

O hungry bird, why do you fly above?

My skin flakes like wheat

My blood dries like paint

The land ripe with the harvest

Of a fresh, seasoned slaughter

Why must you choose me?

Men without friends, without child

But it matters not

Does it?

We are all young

The winner in all death is nature

For she never goes hungry

Never worried of a bad harvest

For man shall always deliver

The slaughter shall come and pass

But you remain, O hungry crow

How many men before have you consumed?

Do you bear children of your own?

The spell you bring is one of death.

Today, Black Crow

I am yours.

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