A Shimpy, Whimpy Marbler
A skimpy, wimpy marbler
with gray and unkempt wings
was looking for a mate
and cooing fell into a cascade
from a steep rocky slope...
ah, that wasn't his scope;
he shivered in the flowing waters
that took him very far,
to a valley with plenty of fruits
and he gladly decided to stay,
so sure to put up a family.
A skimpy, wimpy marbler
disliked by mockingbirds
for his lack of good looks
warbles on the dogwood tree
to attract a companion to spend
his short existence with her;
will he find that true one in this valley
where thousands of birds are already wed?
A skimpy, wimpy marbler
tries his luck elsewhere,
he had enough of solitude
and nights without a mate;
the Rainbow Bee Eaters
and the Yellow Warblers
refuse to play with him and share
an afternoon of delightful play...
hear him cooing aloud and flying away!
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2021
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