Bird Watch
I find it disconcerting
alarming and alerting
the unashamed asserting of their glee
It is true they sound impressive
if not manic and aggressive
then undoubtedly excessive definitely
Their reaction is confusing
as I’m not at all amusing
it’s my ego they are bruising carelessly
Don’t they know it’s impolite
taking unabashed delight
cracking up at all in sight hysterically
With their cacophonic chorus
piercing skin that’s thin and porous
you would think that they abhor us certainly
But apparently this bird
whose refrain is so absurd
was created to confer a word of warning
To the spirits who reply
to the Kookaburra’s cry
lighting up the inky sky at dawn each morning
© Jackie Hosking
Australian Children’s Poetry 
Say that ten times quickly! Great poem, Jackie!
Thanks Stephen – sorry for the delayed reply. I didn’t realise the poem had gone live 🙂
Love it and all so true. Those birds are quite manic!
We have a few that live in our garden and my goodness – you don’t need an alarm clock!
I really enjoyed this Jackie… Thank you!
Thanks Jill 🙂 I really had fun writing this one.
Line 8 not true. Perhaps they read the poem.
🙂