Penguin

A penguin at the end
Of his tuxedoed queue
Is bumped into the sea
By feathered icepack friends
To see if death swims near.

If little loner lives
To swim about and play,
His friends will frolic too.
If a leopard seal feasts       
Friends will waddle away.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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July 9, 2018 at 8:21 AM
Hi David.. so glad I came across your terrific poem this morning. Reading poetry gives me life energy. Yours gave me a boost!
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