
Image credit By Sarah ©2017
Unexpectedly you fly in. A true Aussie larrikin*, bursting into the party. Your costume for the festivities is brown and white, peppered with accessories of brilliant blue. You want to be seen, but not necessarily stand out. Your watchful gaze misses nothing; hawk-like eyes alert and piercing, scanning the room. You may be waiting for a friend. Or maybe, you are the friend they are waiting for. Suddenly you throw back your head and a peel of laughter erupts. A chuckling, joyful sound that makes us stop in our tracks, turn and see what is so funny. But before you can answer, you leave as suddenly as you arrived, already looking for the next party to crash.
majestic bird perched
on branch, you witness the world
gifting us your song
By Sarah ©2017
* larrikin (Australian/NZ slang) – a person with apparent disregard for convention; a maverick.
Author’s note: The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family and is native to Australia. They are used to interacting with humans and some can be quite tame.
Source: Birds in backyards
Prompt: Daily Post Daily Prompt – laughter, Suddenly, expect; and also, Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, #51 – gift and song
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