The Loner

Odd bird stands out among the seaside flocks Taller, leaner with red stripes round one eye Squats in the sand, oblivious to mocks Opens his beak, emitting a strange cry Gulls spread their wings, rise high and relocate Odd bird remains, doesn’t take to the sky Acceptance by others is not his fate Solitude is all he has ever known Feathers unruffled, he lives without hate One of a kind, this bird has no clone Staying true to himself, his strength is shown