She’s an ostrich.
She has a long neck
so she can see behind big heads.
She has a long beak
so she can pick at her food when no one’s looking.
She has beady eyes
so she’ll never break her stare.
She has long legs
so she can outrun her predator.
Her heart is a closed system, contractile chamber.
She’ll ruffle her feathers when it gets too cold.
She spends the winter months alone.
She longs for the blue sky.
She’s got wings
but she can’t fly.
Casey Robins
