The Ostrich

Val Mills on Apr 23, 2010

Tags: back yard, lunch, ostrich, visitors, wildlife park, wondering

What is the ostrich thinking as he stares through the fence at the wildlife park?

photo by Val Mills, January 2010

I’m looking at you

looking at me, wondering,

which of us will falter first.

Don’t you realise

how strange you look,

there through the fence,

walking around, staring

at my friends and I.

We don’t come to your house

to stand and stare.

So, if you’re not going to

feed me, please

go away. Please let me

eat my lunch privately

in my own back yard.

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Wilbart26 on Apr 23, 2010
Nice article
Michael Eboh on Apr 23, 2010
Wow! This is really good. I like the picture and feel like becoming the ostrich.
mcaneena on Apr 23, 2010
Nice way of expressing….
ken bultman on Apr 23, 2010
I suspect you’re spot on. Years ago Johnny Weismuller owned a Jungle land tourist trap in Titusville, Florida. An ostrich snatched a woman’s wallet and swallowed it.
Lord Banks on Apr 23, 2010
My father and me often wondered who was captive as we walked around zoo’s its a good point you make, well done. LB
Val Mills on Apr 23, 2010
Lol Ken. I’m a great fan of Johnny Weismuller – as a swimmer, not as Tarzan!
Starpisces on Apr 23, 2010
so cute..
Guy Hogan on Apr 23, 2010
If we think they look strange I can only imagine how strange we must look to them.
diamondpoet on Apr 23, 2010
Very cute, thanks for sharing.
Christine Ramsay on Apr 23, 2010
I really enjoyed that piece. You never know what an animal might be feeling.

Christine
giftarist on Apr 23, 2010
That’s nice and enjoyable read.
Tina Cassello on Apr 23, 2010
This was very cute and the photo was lovely.
Ruby Hawk on Apr 23, 2010
That does sound like what they would be thinking. good one.
Shirley Shuler on Apr 23, 2010
Lol, Val, I really enjoyed this post.
VTech on Apr 23, 2010
Good Post,
Sharif Ishnin on Apr 24, 2010
Ostrich just reminds me of the Road Runner. maybe it thinks the you are the Coyote.:)
PR Mace on Apr 24, 2010
I often think they must be thinking , ” Hey, what are you looking at?” Nice piece and the picture made the story.

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