TWILIGHT
WITH BIRD, GEORGICA
A short lyric to convey the sense of harmony that is
apparent out in the country as opposed to urban life. The kookaburra
is, of course, a famous Australian bird. They sometimes look like
they are in deep thought but in reality usually they are inspecting
the ground for prey.
Kookaburras
are
terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo
native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28–42 cm
(11–17 in) in length. The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri
guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call.
The
kookaburra's loud call sounds like echoing human laughter. They are
found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savannah, as well
as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water. Even
though they belong to the larger group known as "kingfishers",
kookaburras are not closely associated with water. From
Wikipedia
Kookaburra on 1946 Australian Stamp
TWILIGHT
WITH BIRD, GEORGICA
Now
Venus is white diamond of the dusk,
a
western cynosure, focal in day's fading.
The
hills and valleys seem
endowed
with immanental shining
at
times of starting and departing light.
A
contemplating kookaburra,
who
laughed with dawn's conceiving,
now
perched upon a power line pole,
in
black relief against
the
evanescent gold,
respectfully
regards
the last of light's receding.
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