BETTER THAN SOMEONE

I

The average bird bemoans its small size

Envying the ducks and chickens

The duck quacks in anger:

II

“Shut up and enjoy your physique

You’re able to dodge most danger

And you can see the world in hanging

What of us whose flying dangle?

And are easily caught in silvers?”

III

The chicken nods its head

In agreement of duck’s speech

IV

The beautiful peacock is seen approaching

All look at themselves in no confidence

Then they see the vulture coming

They straighten themselves

And thank their God

In all their hurdles

They don’t always feed on carcass

And wear dark doomy  feathers

With a white collar like the vulture

Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia (c) 2014