Ode To Goanna

today a goanna, 

strong, sleek in style, 

moved close to my surrounds

sharp claws

lock jaw

sliding tail

black, slink, yellow tiled skin

tongue flits

upon ants and bugs

looking for something 

more filling 

I move, he stops

unmoving 

he waits motionless

unaware of time

attuning himself again with 

his current surrounds

a bird lands

on a nearby twig 

I observe the statued goanna

considering - in the heat of the day 

eating the tiny bird 

for lunch

keen eyed bird senses

impending danger - flutters away 

goanna contemplates 

clawing up the bark of

that thirty foot eucalyptus

waiting 

waiting 

no rush 

waiting 

decides against the climb 

next time I see him 

he’s making a ruckus 

atop he chicken shed 

oh

as I wonder just how in tune with nature 

am I?

Reviews

[Mari' Emeraude]

Very observent poem . I could see this unfolding in the emotion of both animals and how descriptive you were.

[Nipplegrinder]

Lovely. You've turned a fearsome creature into a poem. Brava!

[Davidgeo]

The animals in your country/continent f*****g terrify me. I don't know how you do it. Last night I thought I was tough throwing empty beer cans at the neighborhood raccoons that knock over my garbage cans. Goanna's get like 8 feet long don't they? That's a dinosaur... you live with f*****g dinosaurs. (and what's with all the huge poisonous snakes? Even the kangaroos can be jerks so I hear...)

[Einstein Noodle]

your poem moves me to love that little goanna ..tho they are fearsome predators! ... this one finds a lazy way tho...the heck with climbing the tree ..lets go eat chickens and egs :))))))))))))) i really like the langauge and flow KWP ..such a cute story of the natural world ..and the closing question is one i will aks meself as i go into the morning light ;) enjoyed the being there ... the voyeur ;)
E.

[Coyote Poetry]

A very cool poem. I had to research the Goanna. Do they kill chickens? Nice story in the poem. I have learn something today. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry. I enjoyed this one.
Coyote

[Ghost]

Nice poem I like the way it flows .. Thanks for sharing this with us

[samparks,sam]

So Nice word in your poem I like