THE BLUE JAY 
ROM among Chocorua's tenants, 
From among the birds of Crow- 
lands, 
One in all eyes is a villain. 
Loathed, detested, hated, dreaded, 
Known to be a thief and ruffian, 
Known to be a foul assassin, 
Known to be a sneak and coward, 
Hated doubly for his beauty. 
Crows are open in marauding, 
Crows are black and bold and bragging. 
Owls confine their crimes to twilight 
Or the hours of moonlit silence, 
Hawks in highest heaven hover. 
Soar in sight of all their victims, 
None can charge them with deception, 
All their crimes are deeds of daring. 
