in a porsche
parked by the lake
she sat glued to her
mobile phone
engine running
air con on
like so many of them do
she does not see
the black swan or the cockies
having a punch up
over a bread crust found on the grass
or anything much at all really
unless it's on television
Michael Leunig
corellas (cockies )
black swans
beautiful elegant creatures
inspire composers to write cello pieces for them
gliding effortlessly across the lake
best to remember
nature is full of surprises
never to be underestimated
This poem is my response to earthweal weekly challenge: THE SWAN.
We are one distracted, lost tribe, eyes glued to our ghosts.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. Tofino is supposed to be an "idle-free zone" but still people idle their cars.........sigh.........
ReplyDeleteThe screens will eat us.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. The beauty of nature is inpiring. We do well to turn our focus from the screens and immerse ourselves in the natural world. Hope is birthed there.
ReplyDeleteIt's even more depressing than Leunig depicts it - people aren't even looking at the outside world on their screen. Their minds are too full to be mindful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste of nature: sitting in the car with the engine running!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous birds you have there.
ReplyDeleteYes...everyone says that about us :)
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