Red Bishop – Kwazulu – Natal, South Africa
Microcosmos
Beauty at scale rarely seen
by human eye, but inbetween
lush blades of grass daily spy
a microworld of strange small fry
As this mini-jungle wakes
from dark of night, a lone ant slakes
his thirst from fresh dewdrops bright
reflecting snails in love’s delight
Airfields of apian craft at ready
take flight from rouged poppies, heady
with blue jewels sparkling far and wide
on backs of bees on buzzing ride
A mighty dung beetle battles
sticks arresting rolling chattels
from onward journey, this daily testing
to construct his place of resting
Inkblot-eyes of springtails watch
(in somersault) nymphs slowly hatch
themselves from deep and watery vault
and caterpillars as they moult
A miniverse that’s quite astounding,
with creatures, strange and weird, abounding.
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Well said, BB!
My fave:
Airfields of apian craft at ready
take flight from rouged poppies, heady
with blue jewels sparkling far and wide
on backs of bees on buzzing ride
Thanks, Nancy. 😀 Busy bees buzzing, feeding the world.
What a wonderful poem about that world we rarely take time to view…a fine poem for this Sunday morning.
Thank you, Charles. 🙂
Wellwritten, BB! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Sue. 🙂
Good grief ! bb, I had NO IDEA you could compose and rhyme … and on so wonderful a topic ! Absolutely delightful !!!
Sorry to add so prosaic an addendum, but the first video has been shut down. 😦
Thanks, my dear. It’s helpful to have these things pointed out. I’ve changed the link to one that works. The Microcosmos documentary, which inspired this poem (written quite a long time ago now), is definitely worth a watch if you haven’t seen it.
Thank-you, O much-travelled …
Thank you, M-R. 😀 Actually, the early days of this blog are filled with poetry, which I’ve self-published in a book. 😉
Mein gott … what a superior person !
Nein!
Ja, ja …
Lovely poem, BB. And lovely photo of the bird. I take that that is it’s natural feathers and suit. It looks like it’s wearing a costume 😀
Thanks, Mabel. Yes, it is the natural feathers and colours. There’s also a yellow version, called the Yellow Bishop. 🙂
Stunning photo and I love the poem!
Thanks, Dor. 😀
Terrific poem bb – joyful and detailed (and just love that photo)
Thanks, Gabe. 😀 Africa has such an incredible variety of birdlife.
Wonderful!
I miss Africa’s birds, Monica. It was so lovely to wake up to their wonderful songs last December. 😃
If their songs are as varied and stunning as their colors, these birds are something to see and hear. I understand your missing them. But then, we do not see the like of your Australian birds.