A Requiem For The Blue Jay

In the last post we showed how we rescued a hummingbird from certain death.  Not all heroes wear capes.  In this post, we show that not all stories have happy endings.  We solemnly eulogize Mr. Blue Jay.  DOA March 25, 2022.

Mr. Jay, you flew so proud,
Your flights were strategic and your shrieks were loud,

A backyard bully, you swooped and taunted,

You courted mates, your skills were vaunted.

But on that fateful day you met our cat,

She pounced, you dropped,

And that was that.

Your remains were deposited on our door mat.

Alas, you lie on cold, hard stone,
Your eyes are closed, your last flight flown,

In your dress blues, you wear whilst dead,

A tufted feather upon your head,

The sky was the domain you ruled,

Your prowess was certain,

You could not be fooled.

Your strength was unrivaled,
You were regal and fat,
But you met your match when you met our cat.

Rest in peace, Mr. Blue Jay.