Philosophical thoughts by birds, drawn and put into words by the artist.<\/p>\n
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\nI don\u2019t think much of them, that\u2019s for sure.
\nLife is a bitch for everyone and I\u2019m
\nstruggling, just like everyone else.
\nCompassion is a mistake and the seed
\nfor sloth and weakness.
\nAnd nobody ever offered to help me
\nout in any way, so why should I?<\/em>
\nEgon, buzzard<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"