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Bird Series II

Flamingos

Honorable Mention!
Brian Strands Poetry Contest N
 
 
 
 
 

Pink Flamingo

Pink hue flamingo it must be due to all
the carotenoid pigments feasted on 
algae and crustaceans
An elongated  neck spirals 
and filters such sensations
Sharing color is Okinawa salmon sushi,
bolster lobster and shrimp scrimp
Graceful qualifiers primp poised tropical dwellers
balancing effortlessly on one outstretched leg,
A ballerina’s pirouette in fuchsia tutus’
Statuesque stillness in shallow water
Rosette feathers flair flamboyance
Passionate plumage, blushing boas
Webbed feet tap and stamp below, 
an aquatic burlesque show
The flamenco dance named after you
Rose-tinted creature tranquil, wader
Hook-billed blackened lamellae
sieved nobly, an intense look in a print
Cluster buster of pink with lengthy legs that sprint
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Alhemaidy Avatar
May 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Great informative poem in my view! I love big poets who are big readers! Have a nice Friday and weekend.
Anaya Avatar
May 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I don't know any , I myself aren't a big reader. I research, easy to do. but it's nice you do !AA
Beaufort Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Anaya, you've picked an amazing bird to write about. Naturally, after reading your poem, which had a lot of information, I saw that a group of flamingos could be called a flamboyance. Now that you are doing a bird series, I am wondering what's next! Take care!!!
Anaya Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Penguins! The flightless bird
Narain Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Great poem. Pink Flamingos are pretty.
Anaya Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thank you for liking my quirky word pairings, Jay!
mysore Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 6:02 AM
perfect. lovely write dear poet.
Anaya Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Thriveni, this is first time using the burlesque form, a humorous goal, quirky word pairings. :)
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