Cuckoo

Threadbare without a compass 
divining the fountain of youth 
the world runs for cover from the brooding parasite 
give me a trinket 
give me the hiccups 
cuckoo hoodwinked the reed warbler 
send in the canaries and armchair enthusiasts
 “A monstrous outrage on maternal affection”- Gilbert White
Herald of Spring 
Singing of unrequited love
Notorious murdering bird
Notorious 
like me
Like you