Scarecrow

Spirit Rhyme by Chris Bunton

Out of the hand of that ancient man,
the Raven flew to and fro.

Over a devastated land,
washed clean, for new darkness to grow.

That Crow, that black, black Crow,
devouring seed before new life.

That old Crow sees the Man on the pole.
That old Crow, flies to and fro with spite.

Nowhere to land, where that Man won’t see.
The seed will rise, to fly and dance free!

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I’m aware the Raven and Crow are two different birds. But, the symbology often matches. The raven in the Bible released by Noah represents Satan going to and fro upon the earth. A roaring Lion seeking whom he may devour. A trickster who steals from man the most precious things he has. Devouring Truth before it can spring up into Life.
But, the trickster is watched by the One on the pole. Driving him away, so life can grow.

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Bio: Chris Bunton is a writer, poet and blogger from Southern Illinois. He has published in several magazines, and has written a poetry eBook called “Against the Man” and an Addiction Recovery eBook called “Made Free: Overcoming…