Astoria

 There’s  a wild Turkey named

Astoria  recently spotted roosting in a tree

in downtown Manhattan
 
Pictures posted show her perched 

daintily on somebody’s balcony railing

First we’ll take Manhattan 
Then we’ll take Berlin.

Everyone is worried about her

since she left the quiet safety of Roosevelt Island

Flew right across the river, a long way

for a turkey!

They say she’s probably lonely

looking for a mate

What are the chances of finding

another wild turkey in the city?
 
Slim to none I'd say

I’ve grown quite fond of Astoria
 
I hope she finds what she is looking for.


Challenge: try writing a poem that  imposes a particular song on a place. Describe the interaction between the place and the music using references to a plant and, if possible, incorporate a quotation – bonus points for using a piece of everyday, overheard language.

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