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As an ostrich, I roam around this place
Struck behind fences, not enough space
Come on, look at this adorable face!
Actually this is all quite unplanned
I really don’t have much of a choice
It’s not like I have a good singing voice
In fact, there is no reason for me to rejoice!
So you see, sometimes life’s not so grand
I always look like something is wrong
How would you feel, if your neck was this long?
No, I’m not a giraffe, and I have no birdsong
I make noises that sound rather bland
Don’t get too close, I’ll peck at your head
Instill a sense of fear, and some dread
Go look at the others, over there, instead
I’m really more than you can withstand
Just leave me alone, let me wallow away
The hours I spend, upright, every day
I really don’t care, what it is that you say
I’ll just stick my head, here, in the sand
August Writing Prompt – Cantankerous Cuties – Day 15/31
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~M said:
So cute! Lol
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I’d like to be able to stick my head in the sand, too LOL
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet said:
You could not have chosen a more cantankerous creature, lol ☺❤
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I just love his face lol
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Hope said:
They are so cute! Love their hidden smile!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
This one definitely is a cutie!
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O.D. said:
(Read it with an ostrich voice) well, what I would imagine the voice to sound like….almost like a parrot Im guessing lol 😅
Great one, made me chuckle ❤
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Did you sound like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7jC4hHHSQk
hahahaha
Thanks, my friend! ❤
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O.D. said:
SPOT. ON. 😀 LOL!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
But….did you stick your head in the sand? LOL
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O.D. said:
I would be lying if I said I didn’t try lol
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Dorinda Duclos said:
LOL! That explains a lot 😝
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Betty Hayes Albright said:
I enjoyed this, Dorinda. Clever! 😊
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Betty! 🙂
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johnfreda said:
An ostrich! What a great choice for a cutie!
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Dorinda Duclos said:
A cantankerous one at that! Thanks, John!! 🙂
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Neha Sharma said:
Oh God! I want to give this ostrich a tight hug 😀 😀
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Dorinda Duclos said:
I know!! He’s awesome! lol
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Neha Sharma said:
He is! 😀
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Penny Wilson Writes said:
lol! 🙂
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Dorinda Duclos said:
😀
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