Short Wagtail Poems

the first drops of rain.
fly in the air on a wing.
the case of wagtail....

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A wagtail 
on big feet is 
looking for something to eat 
on the asphalt 
just outside the window
the little bird is big
as a dinosaur
among the ants...

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wind whips the shrubs swing
ice glitters generates glee  
wagtail wings weakened



Written: January 19, 2022


Nature Haiku with Alliteration Poetry Contest
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Alliteration - Old Or New Poetry Contest
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Listen to poem:

I wish I was a wee Willy Wagtail.
I've always wanted a tail to wag,
and Willy, really struts his stuff, just so. 
With a wiggle waggle
a parry, on garde, touché!
"Now that's a Tail!"

Willy Wagtail is willy-nilly, with attitude!
Flitting onto branch or wire
waggling his tail all about,
so bossy and belligerent.
"Hey what's your game?"
"Can anybody play?"...

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Willy Wagtail

Willy wagtail black of body
White of breast now in his suit
Elegant as Cary Grant
Tuxedo is his bag of fruit……..slang 4 suit

Rides upon the sheep or cattle
Plucking insects from the air
Swings his fantail side to side…..constantly
Flicks the water food is there

Ducks and weaves so sure of flight
Chitti chitti says the bird
Talks a bit during the night
Chitti chitti often heard

Don Johnson

Found all over Australia in New Guinea and the Solomons...

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