Jackdaw and Jay

Jackdaw and Jay each make their play,
Stand with me every step of the way.
With birds on my shoulders, each side,
Onward I know I’ll successfully stride.

Jay asks me questions wherever we go,
Keeps me looking, learning, on my toes,
Keeps me ever and ongoingly curious,
Collecting knowledge, no matter how spurious.

Jackdaw often brings to me the rain,
They bring an end, but also each refrain -
Keeps me always in a reflective state,
Reminds me of my joys to celebrate.

Jackdaw and Jay each make their play,
Stand with me every step of the way.
With birds on my shoulders, each side,
Onward I know I’ll successfully stride.

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Inspired by an Instragram post by Kae Tempest made when they announced they were gender neutral and changing name.  Included in they discussed the meaning the name Kae: "It’s an old English word that means jay bird. Jays are associated with communication, curiosity, adaptation to new situations and COURAGE which is the name of the game at the moment. It can also mean jackdaw which is the bird that symbolises death and rebirth. Ovid said the jackdaw brought the rain. Which I love. It has its roots in the Latin word for rejoice, be glad and take pleasure."