Friday, 9 April 2021

NaPoWriMo - Day 9

Day 9 - write a poem in the form of a “to-do list” of an unusual person or character.

Travel Checklist

  • Double check the route

(Did we fly east 
or west of Pittsburgh
on the way south?)

  • Stay in formation
  • Take your turn in the apex
  • Stay even!

(No one likes a lop-sided V)

  • Arrive early always

(even if there's no open water - 
we'll wing it.. get it? "wing" it??)

  • Look sad and hungry

(some kind-hearted soul will chuck some bread our way...
if we don't hiss too much)

  • Don't hiss too much
  • Poo everywhere

(they expect it - the more the better)

  • Hog the sidewalk

(do-not-give-way-to-anyone!)

  • Hiss if they try to pass

(oh yeah - no hissing)

  • Take your time crossing the road

(if we have babies we can pose for pictures)

  • Lay many eggs
  • Hatch many babies
  • Wait until the last possible day to fly south

(remember we're stubborn)

  • Stay west of Pittsburgh 
-Lisa

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