Secretary Bird Tanka

Here is a thirty- one syllable Tanka straight from the Central Kalahari, inspired by that wonderful member of the Eagle family.  The photos were taken with my birthday present from my wife.

 

K7-on-3rd
Secretary Bird, click on the image to enlarge it

 

 

Some soar but I stride

tirelessly in long black shorts

quills behind my ears

desiccation dictating

managerial options.

 

 

The splendor of the Central Kalahari's dry vegetation,  Click on the image to enlarge.
The splendour of the Central Kalahari’s dry vegetation, Click on the image to enlarge it.

 

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