The red-faced turkey vulture – Leads nature’s clean up culture;

The earth’s winged garbage man – Cleans up where’er he can;

He flies around in haste – To sweep up any waste;

A carcass in his way – Becomes his next buffet;

His long and curved beak – Helps him consume the meat;

Sometimes, I feel some dread – When they fly overhead;

A bad omen to see – Like death is stalking me.