Four More Short Nature Poems... [mussel; Antelope; Goose; Ermine] Poem by Bri Edwards

Zebra Mussel Invades

The zebra mussel has, on its shell, stripes.
It fouls, sometimes, boat intake pipes.
They are cute on the beach......
as far as my eye does reach,
but they're invasive: a "natural disaster". Yipes!


Cautious Antelope: Oryx

Oryx stands tall in the African bush
using its tail to chase flies with a swoosh.
It has leaves it could chew,
but with no lions in view.....,
off to the waterhole now it will push.



Snow Geese Fly Over

I saw at least my twelfth bird species today....
from my window, since I came home from my play.
Snow geese flocks over flew,
mostly "white" but some "blue".
I enjoyed seeing them, I'd certainly say.



Herman, the Ermine: Wanted For Murder

I once knew an ermine named Herman.
Some thought of Herman as a vermin.
It's true he was not bright,
and, in hen house, he left a sad sight...,
with chickens left dead or just squirmin'.

(all Feb.2006; revised years later)