Jessica Highstreet Poet Dramatic Monologue

Mating Season

Oh okay, you’re colorful 
And I like that thing you’re doing with your wings 
Mmmm yeah, fluff those feathers 
Do that hopping thing again 
I liked that 
Hold up, wait, what’s this? 
This fella over here brought me a bottle cap? 
You are OUT, hoppy boi 
There is a new alpha-male in my life 
Hey BottleCap boi,
How loud can you squawk? 
Hmm not bad, not bad
I’ve heard louder 
So do you have other gifts for me, or…
Just the bottle cap? 
Just the bottle cap, then. 
Well...I think...maybe…. 
You take your worthless bottle cap
And get the HELL out of my tree!
You know what, I’m keeping the bottle cap! 
If you can’t handle me when I’m territorially aggressive
Then you don’t deserve me when I’m nesting, am I right?
It’s fine, really
I’ve got plenty more breeding seasons
And I’ve practically got a flock of idiots
Who bring me worms on the daily,
As if that would ever convince me to mate with them.
Ugh, Male specimens are such trash.



3/6/2021
Biting Satire Contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

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Edward Ibeh March 14, 2021 at 6:09 AM As incisive as it is funny, Jessica:-) I really enjoyed your satire. It made me laugh! Congratulations on your win in my contest!

L Milton Hankins March 7, 2021 at 9:46 AM Wow! Interesting and powerful in its own way. I don't think that male will stick around for very long! Not all males are "such trash," though. I enjoyed reading your piece.