The magpie waits silently ~ Phillip Knight Scott #writephoto

His handsome plumage disguises
a high-flying dark underbelly,

a conniving thief in a tuxedo of feathers
as he lay in wait, silent witness

biding time until he can lunge at dinner
without thanking the unwitting chef.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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1 Response to The magpie waits silently ~ Phillip Knight Scott #writephoto

  1. beth says:

    ah, the trickster, beware

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