Shirley Hawkins Poet Rhyme

Think Pink

Flamingoes stand on one leg
If they are cold, it's said
They tuck one leg in their plume
Why not tuck both? there's room
If both legs were tucked in tight
The Flamingo would lose height
It would become a legless bird
One that's never been heard
Of, I know that the Flamingoes Pink
This comes from its diet, I think
Crustaceans in all shades of red
Is the food Flamingoes are fed
Algae and plant life too
Predators this bird has few
Toxicity and industrialisation
Will bring an end to this creation
It's a most spectacular bird
Standing quietly undeterred
Oblivious of what lays ahead
Holding on by a slender pink thread
It makes all sad to think
This endangered species will become extinct.

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Caren Krutsinger July 13, 2020 at 2:44 AM This is an eyeopener, I did not realize the flamingo was on the endangered species list; what a terrific way to find out though.

Rico Leffanta July 11, 2020 at 2:47 PM The original, "We are what we eat" crew! Flamingos standing on one leg against the wind is a sight to see! Aloha! Rico Shirley Hawkins July 12, 2020 at 10:20 PM G'day, Rico, I can image how magnificent that sight would be...

Demetrios Trifiatis July 11, 2020 at 4:36 AM Let us pray that this beautiful canvas of our Lord would not go extinct! What the world ould be without this shade of pink? A very well written informative poem dearest, Shirley! Greetings! Shirley Hawkins July 12, 2020 at 10:26 PM Thank you, Demetrios, We are very fortunate to be alive to see the wonderful colours of the natural world.... Blessings..