Nunhead Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries. It is located in the London Borough of Southwark and was originally consecrated in 1840. Like many places in London, and other cities in the UK, Nunhead cemetery is home to a number of non-native species, including the beautiful, raucous ring-necked parakeet.
The Parakeets of Nunhead Cemetery
All souls, in granite slumber, stir to life,
surprised by sudden throaty, screeching calls.
A ring-necked parakeet has brought his wife
to nest within the mausoleum’s walls.
These feathered captives slipped their iron cage
escaping from a cramped menagerie,
and, courting consternation and outrage,
they made their home in Nunhead’s ancient trees.
When London cemeteries are so sad
and local birds so dull and seldom-seen,
in deep November, can it be so bad
if through the granite grey, there flashes green?
A gloomy graveyard, now alive with squawks;
the perfect way to brighten winter walks.
LM
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