Have you heard about

by Mary MacGowan

Have you heard about
the ravage of the European
Starlings? she asked.
Hold on, I said, let me
write that down.

They imitate songbirds
sneak into their nests
ruin their eggs, maybe
eat them for all we know.
She’s riled, eyes wild.
Feeders & suet ruined
all the nice birds gone.

You are such the poet,
I said. Oh stop, she
answered. I just hate
those starlings.