The Blue Jay 
Be his plumage light and dainty 
He is cousin to the raven, 
Near of kin is he to Corvus, 
Black his heart, and black his kindred, 
False his colors, false his nature. 
All his beauty is delusion, 
All his tricks are tricks of darkness ; 
Grim Chocorua through his cloud veil 
Ever looks askance upon him. 
