Coral flamboyance,
long legs and necks, all squawking.
Flamingo mosh pit.
Written for Tuesday Poetics at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Today Lisa provides a choice of three specific prompts, all with reference to animals. I chose the option to write about an animal, considering its nature.
A group of flamingoes is called a flamboyance. There is a metaphorical allusion here….might be more clear if flamingoes were orange….or if while madly cackling and squawking they wore red baseball hats.
lillian the home poet 
Hehehe perfect! 🧡
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Glad you enjoyed!
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Ha… such a perfect way… much better than elephants.
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Yup!
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Lillian, I liked it before reading your afterword, but with who you were thinking of in my mind, it became hilarious. Thanks for the amusing haiku!
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Yep…..it’s been quite a day….watching coverage….34 felony charges. I think he was expecting misdemeanors…and actually, don’t think he ever expected ever to be arrested. All I can say is ….. finally!
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I can’t believe they released him after that many felony charges! Any other human being would almost guaranteed be locked up until their next hearing. I mean, the man has his own private jet and is a clear flight risk.
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Glad you enjoyed. Somehow, just felt like doing a little satire here….how I wish they could “throw the book at him” and we’d never have to see his name in print again!
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It surely is a media circus so very apropot. I think he’ll be court-hopping for awhile. I did hear that he had the choice of whether to appear by Zoom (or equiv) or in person and he soaks up the attention and so of course chose in person. Also, I believe *he* told *them* when he’d be arriving. After working for the courts for so many years it is very galling to see court procedure bent so egregiously for his sorry azz.
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flamingo mosh pit ! love it
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We’ve seen the flamboyent of these gawking squawking long-necked birds at both the national zoo in DC (literally) and every year at the San Diego Zoo. They create a cacophony of noise for sure!!! And, although I’ve never been at a big concert or a mosh pit, but the most pit does evidently have that raucous sound and feel to it!
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I have been to some huge concerts. Never felt the need to enter the mosh pits
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Your haiku is short and sweet with a sting in its tail. Lill! The ‘historic day’ was a clue – and then I read the notes after the haiku! I really like the phrase ‘coral flamboyance’ and I couldn’t help smiling at the thought of a flamingo mosh pit.
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Glad you enoyed, Kim. Hoping you feel in the pink soon! 🙂
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Thank you Lill!
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I liked the connection to a mosh pit. The video was fun. When not looking at it, only listening, it sounded like frogs.
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Glad you enjoyed!
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The Coral flamboyance is such an apt description to that of a mosh pit, Lillian! Lovely haiku! ❤️❤️❤️
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Ah….so after we spoke, understanding now, right? GOOD to talk today! 🙂
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Luv the term for a group of flamingos.
Bravo fod your haiku
Much💜love
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I do like all the different terms for groups of animals….a group of crows is a murder!
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Standing O. Brava!!
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So glad you enjoyed! Hoping there are more indictments IE Georgia, Mara Largo documents, etc. This man has been skating by for so long….
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That is quite a flock/gaggle/ bunch of Flamingos. Great poem.
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Thanks! I enjoy learning the names of groups of animals….a group of crows is a murder!
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🦩mosh pit Brilliant!! 💗
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Glad you enjoyed!
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Unfair comparison. Flamingos have no defects, the human mob, well, you have to dig around to find anything that isn’t a defect.
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Well….it’s all in your perspective.
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I’d rather talk to flamingos than a mob in maga hats 🙂
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Flamingos are such bold yet mysterious birds Lil — enjoyed this!
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Glad you enjoyed. Did you know a group of crows is called a murder?
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