Haibun
New Zealand's favourite bird is the Tui, also called parson bird for its ruffled white cravat - it is famously noted for various lyrical songs - consisting of
soul tuning notes - intricate melodies or single beats when bereaved of its mate for life, cheeky flaunting flights near heads in joyful play, even the wingbeats are spirit music -
now when gardening i'm subjected to screeches of rubbish trucks - ' eat your silverbeet ' song and this seasons main choice - the electronic car door opener
i mourn the sounds that used to clear my heart - all gardening day long
electronic beeps
bright tui song in mothballs
natures pure revenge
Written 20 June 2018
nb tui = 2 syllables
Copyright © Virginia Waters | Year Posted 2018
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