Ostrich Poems - Poems about Ostrich

An ostrich, named Ollie, so grand, Tried to join a tightrope command. He tripped on his toes, And landed on gnomes, Who yelled, "That's a sand-burying brand!" ©bfa032225 ...

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We see fear in the other’s eyes, which belies heart’s tremulous sighs, that would, if it could, freely dance but the spark of pure love’s romance needs to escape ego spawned lies....

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Om Ostrich inherited Uncle Hillard’s hat with the onyx jewel. We were surprised for Om never followed any kind of rule. He was Hillard’s favorite, of course, said great aunt Crown. Hillard was a wild man before my ways settled him way down. Om was pleased, he showed the hat to everyone he saw. The donkey loved it,...

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"Any fool can turn a blind eye but who knows what an ostrich can see in the sand." Samuel Beckett, Murphy The ostrich sees as if it's on drugs And the colours are more than you can see. The colours you see on colourful mugs Are nothing to what an ostrich might see. The ostrich hears as if it has...

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Ostrich baby, thank God you cracked open at last I wanted to help you, but other mothers were looking I cheered you on silently as mothers must do when socialized...

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She will probably be dressed to the sevens but riding a goat. I could not wait to see her, my Great Aunt, Myrtle Van Poat. I think she traded the goat for an alligator Uncle Tye said. Well maybe she won’t come at all, maybe she’s dead. The relatives sound jealous of Aunt Myrtle if you ask me. She has...

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Here we are trapped and bound By evil forces difficult to fathom Here we are naturally endowed With all of God’s blessings While 133 million of our children Wail nightly on empty bowels Confused and traumatized Where the next meal will Come from Our eyes are wet with tears Tears of pains and frustration from a nation So blessed and...

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Why are your wing's so ruffled black It begs the question what on earth is the air up there contaminated with Is that maybe the reason why it's 2 shades of gray on a English summer's day in the old U.K And why migrating fleeing folks of bird's celebrate coz lost and have to hastily turn obtuse 90 degrees right mid-flight Gliding upon a...

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An ostrich looks skinny But if one fell you, you would feel it. What do you think she weighs? One hundred? Two hundred? Two fifty? Would you believe over three hundred pounds? One of her eggs weighs more than two dozen hen’s eggs. Give her some respect, and do not step on her foot if you can help it....

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Pence told his boss, "I can't do that! Though Rudy has it all down pat! But I have my pride So I'll go and hide And hope the GOP won't rat!" n,b. China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia are hoping Americans will choose a President who will stick his head under the sand until everything blows over!...

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People call me ugly, And other hurtful names, I'm often ostri-sized, My feathers used for games. They say the Ugly-Duckling Grew up to be a swan, And though I'm still but very young, They ask me What went wrong? I'm left here on my own-some; And feel so sad and blue, Well, you would feel the same If you were an ... emu....

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Do you draw on the facts or color with bias Blurring the truth —your head in the sand (Dreamsleep: August, 2021)...

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Ostrich syndrome, fears freedom Choosing self-hypnosis Not quite the pathway to wisdom Death by slow osmosis Stagnation stifles soul Touch divine, makes heart whole With zest, playing life role Delusion spawned dome Ostrich syndrome 29-August-2021 Quietus...

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Organised demonic widespread terror Taliban’s view - they’re heroes and martyrs But for Afghan citizens, all their hopes deplete Freedom and dignity laid at their conquerors feet Each nation in their cozy cocoon, looks the other way Humanity is oblivious to blue skies now turning grey We are all interconnected, have we not yet learnt Did not the Chinese virus see the...

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The news can make you paranoid So maybe it is best To act the way an ostrich does When it feels most distressed. Just hide your head beneath the sand (For us, a pillow works) And make believe you’re unaware That danger lately lurks. For which is better - nervous Or oblivious to be? The outcomes may be equal but I know what’s best for...

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