A Vulture Flies Poem by Alf Hutchison
A Vulture Flies
A vulture flies on Azure blue Skies,
Africa’s ‘Cordon Bleu’ of flesh demise;
Whilst relentless sun heats up the land,
Flight feathers now by thermals fanned,
Lifting him ever higher and higher,
Beyond cloud base his prime desire,
Up to freezing heights of air so rare,
Wings outstretched… just circling there.
With a keenly eye he surveys the land,
African savannah, picturesquely grand,
This insatiable bird in all its substance,
Seeking carrion waste in great abundance,
Predator Lions now have left their kill,
Hyenas and Jackal, eaten well their fill,
All seek shelter from the broiling sun,
Whilst scavengers supreme…land one by one.
yeah this poem reminds one's of the wild wild africa...........a good write......
African savannah, picturesquely grand, This insatiable bird in all its substance, Seeking carrion waste in great abundance.....beautiful poem with very clear messge. all seraching for hunt and filling their stomach.s womderful presentation....10 read mine...not easy.... rising sun
'Cordon Bleu’ - excellent metaphor. loved reading your poem.
This poem takes one on a ride of highs & lows. The grace of this great bird in flight to the vulture that it is scavenging on the ground. Sent shivers down my spine Alf. Brilliantly written. I cannot fault this, save to correct that simile that I just loved! Your reference to 'Cordon Bleu'.... A vulture flies on Azure blue Skies, Africa’s ‘Cordon Blue’ of flesh demise; - EXCELLENT.
The poem is not just a landscape of wild Africa, It symbolizes some meaningful aspects of the life and its theory of survival of the fittest. The last line uplifts the whole poem. Good poem, Alf..................10. Regards Naseer
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 5:27:01 PM # 1.0.0
A very vivid poem that well defines this scavenger. thanks for the invite. JL.