“Geese are friends to no one, they bad mouth everybody and everything. But they are companionable once you get used to their ingratitude and false accusations”
( E.B.White )

In springtime, an impressive number of avian/reptilian species migrate to our neighborhood pond in winter- warmed Fort Lauderdale. Notably, in pre-dawn hours, a pair of Egyptian geese” waddle” regularly toward our 2nd floor, condo bedroom window to noisily squawk in tandem, seemingly oblivious to our restful splendor. The more I study the dominant nature of their very vocal behavior, in relation to other birds living here, they seem strangely human. In the following poem, I thus imagine what habitual honking means to our not so “loving”, yet highly intelligent couple as they aggressively scavenge for scarce food in their surrounding habitat.

Fight For Morn Bite – Give Ear To Goose
Honk Honk Honk
Battle Cry Breaks – Dawn Shrilled Blast Of
Honk Honk Honk

Be Watchful Of Mate- She’s Hunger Raged
Honk Honk Honk
So Stronger Together – Let’s Give Them Some
Honk Honk Honk

Move On Ugly Lizard – We’re Fearful Not
Honk Honk Honk
Eat Mouthwatering Morsel -In Swift Swoop Seize
Honk Honk Honk

Poop Bombs Splash Stains – Squished Shoes Stink Up
Honk Honk Honk
Such Sunken Slop Signals – Unsettled Mess
Honk Honk Honk

Hear Me Out Human – Crazed Geese Bargains
Honk Honk Honk
Now Toss Us Some Seeds – Then We’ll Stop Shrieking
Honk Honk Honk

OUR BARGAIN BELOW – PLEASE SIGN x_______________

You’re Surrounded By Visions Of Nightmarish Honkers
So Feed Us Today Before You Go “Bonkers”