Image: African buffalo with red-billed
ox-pecker at its nose (here)
the 10 of 12 given words:
scrimshank ((v.) to avoid one’s obligations/duties; to shirk)
cellmate larder operation
torporific (n.)) causing lethargy)
malign martyr review panting negligible
an ox-pecker perched gingerly mindfulnot to scrimshank on a 'cellmate'
having a nose area a larder of live goodies
such is the quiet operation in acts
of cooperation in the animal world
the torporific buffalo unperturbed
maligned a little surveying the scene
perhaps with designs to turn itself
into a martyr of sorts fighting
for a cause
it provides a respite to review its
thoughts without panting in excitement
with negligible distractions to both
Amber's at MLMM's Wordle #205
Sanaa's at Real Toad's - the tuesday platform
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perhaps with designs to turn itself
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for a cause
really love this part Hank! Great job =)
mindlovemisery
Thought this was a wonderful insight to the animal world Hank.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
A good respite and view can sure leave one anew.
ReplyDeleteThe animals seem to know how to co-habit better than we do. Well said, Hank!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Africa...seeing the oxpecker perched on a buffalo...true, nature at work in harmony.
ReplyDeleteNature and her creatures (other than us*) are so good at the art of working together and letting things be. There is wisdom and promise in sharing. But we are so blind to it. The buffalo not so much.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love the expression on the buffalo's face.
Wonderful poem...nature's wisdom...that which the human race forgot ....
ReplyDeleteSomething to think about in terms of mutual cooperation.. even animals (in this case) prove wiser than humans.
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