All these little birds were flouncing their funky stuff
on Dancing with the Birds (Netflix) last night. My favourite so far is McGregor’s
bird with his crazy crown.
Atop a wood pole,
he struts his yellow-tailed dance.
A female flutters.
Little red-yolk bird
unveils his dish-like bower.
Eyes contract, he flirts.
Feathers fluff, he curves,
angles, straight-keel, yoga-style,
blue-black sheen bristling.
He hops, quills twitching,
tail feathers twist, scarlet blaze.
Yellow-bum hula.
Books republished, sold.
Another title, new name.
Stealer takes a life.
Fields of lavender
wet the senses, rain-fuelled rise
of indigo clouds.
Copyright Vickie Johnstone, March 10, 2021
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