A few days back I mentioned that I’d misplaced a poem, and a couple of days after that I praised my lovely wife Tara. So, naturally, with a large dollop of appropriate serendipity, Tara then found my missing poem, which I present for you below. Enjoy!
Ode to the Ibis
O! Long legged bird with the probing bill;
Sacred symbol of Thoth;
Black & white eater of rubbish renowned;
To praise you I am quite loth.
O! Grubby invader of parkland;
Freeloading bandit of zoo;
Louse ridden and tapeworm infested;
Naught good can be said about you.
O! Pestilent threskiornithus;
Even your name causes grief;
Dirtiest bird in creation;
Scavenger, vermin & thief.
© Darryn Roberts 2007
May 20, 2012 @ 13:10:18
So, you rate the ibis below the vulture?
May 20, 2012 @ 16:42:08
Indeed. The vulture is a noble beast, unappreciated by most.
The ibis is a pointy beaked thug.
May 20, 2012 @ 22:25:18
Can’t argue with that.
May 20, 2012 @ 13:10:47
OH, yeah, I liked the poem.