Thinking Of This Head Of The Hammerkop Poem by Sarah Mkhonza

He turns and looks at the ripples,
where his long head seems longer.
He thinks he has the antlers too.

He makes the biggest, ugliest nest
in all of nestland. He works hardest
carrying sticks in his nest. Only
to find he is just the boss because
of his size. Nobody will lie to please
him. He is just plain dumb


Who could work so hard building the
ugliest abode? Wgo could spend so much
time turning this way and that in front
of a mirror that is lying down. Only
me and you, oh hammerkop.

Your tone does not come in all colors like
a sparrows. No song sweet out of your voice. Even tweeter would not have you. For followers follow the tweet made now
and followed by billions.

So why bother being near these beings
blessed. Stay up in there and look down.
Get the shock of being known by a few.
For caring is the rare quality of a few.
Of this me and you know we aRe the blessed
few. By keeping at it we will cause a few
to smile while laughing at our noble deeds.Our heads will nod in the ugliest but most sincere nod.





















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