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Burton L. Carlson
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Rooster

Think of me as an alarm clock
that does not tick,
for the most part is given to strutting.

I get up early each morning,
stand up and crow
to remind it is time to get up
and do what needs to be done:

not including thinking,
which is not my job.

BirdsSuzi PeelOctober 23, 2014
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