Magpies Envy

MAGPIE POEM

One for sorrow.
Two for joy.
Three for a letter.
Four for a boy*.
Five for silver.
Six for gold.
Seven for a secret never to be told.

The amount of magpies you see relates to a line in the poem and foretells of something ( i.e. if you see two magpies something of Joy, will soon will happen to you ). If you see only one magpie then you're supposed to say to the magpie
"Good morning, Mr Magpie, how's your wife?" to ward off any future sorrow. ( Note: time of day or actual sex of the magpie is irrelevant;) the greeting stay remains the same)
can mean for instance, the immient arrival of a baby boy or girl. Boy is used simply because it rhymes with 'joy'.






Magpies Envy