on November 8, 2021
Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific
The Lorikeets at Bulcock Beach
Early in the morning
in the pines outside my window at Bulcock Beach
I am woken by a squillion noisy rainbow lorikeets going nuts
a squillion rainbow lorikeets are going nuts
squeaking squawking squealing shrieking
All out
s-c-r-e-e-c-h-i-n-g !!!
What I ask myself drowsily burying my head in my pillow
can these early bird risers find to get so excited about at this hour of the morning ?
Are they making love ?
Catching up on the previous days gossip ?
Planning their days deciding where to fly,
who to travel with,
who to catch up with along the way ?
Are the parents chiding their babies for squabbling
Telling their kids to eat their pine nuts and
Wash their faces ?
Are they commiserating about the rainy drizzle
complaining loudly about getting their feathers wet?
Probably doing all of the above …
Or is this raucaus cacaphony their daily ritual that wakes me
an invite to join them in their sunrise celebration
t0 welcome in the new day?
Perhaps………
Wendy Buss
Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific