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Assailed by a mighty rattlesnake

A pair of mockingbirds at stake



High in the tree is a cosy nest

Where their offspring are taking rest

The enemy with his venomous zest

Is greedy to eat them like a cake



The poor birds suffer profound shock

Their foe turns up for the nastiest knock

Each one is facing like a rock

The challenge that comes in their wake



To fight with no dagger, no sword

No weapon though they can afford

Their parental love is above board

Each risk and hazard they would take



Undaunted they are no more weak

What a piece of bravery in the beak

Their restlessness is at its peak

As a horrible tempest in the lake



Such a gruesome view not in the least

For a humane eye is a feast

Enjoyable only by a beast

The thirst of savagery to slake



At the awesome sight I stand aghast

Like eagles daring and steadfast

They will be fighting till the last

For their young ones, not for their sake



On the spot there two more birds appear

They will not leave them forlorn there

Their gallant and sheer shrieks are to hear

Their unflinching pluck will not break



I hope their good luck will not shake

For them a V-sign you can make