The Meanness of Nature

Plush peacock king wears his crown with pride Heralded as one of the features of his spring time park Admired by thousands, refreshed daily and often He is created from the prettiest flowers. Majestic, regal, bold, he is but one of the masterpieces Created by gardeners who have conquered flower-ologies. Trussed up in the most vibrant posies at the end of each shift Strutting his stuff, gloating at his poor brown queen of one color She sits at the other edge of the garden, in her plainness. Visited by almost no one, as she is as dull as he is colorful. The meanness of nature; she understands how the mallard female feels As she watches the two-leggeds flock oohing and ahhing around the king.