A ‘Bryant’ poem
Wildebeest migration
with trustworthy zebra friends, together;
a most natural cooperation
in the driest weather
Zebras with keen eyesight-
side-to-side in opposite directions;
with wildebeest hearing and smell at night-
this assures protection
Two as one congregate;
savannas increasingly grow hotter;
as zebras stand their guards and navigate,
wildebeest seek water
Zebra teeth break long grass;
wildebeest on juicy short grass diet;
there is food enough, as the tribes amass-
p'raps humans should try it
Murisopsis’ poetry scavenger hunt
This ‘bryant’ poem was written for Murisopsis’ poetry scavenger hunt.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Absolutibly, Positively, Eggsactly, Fantabulous! I LOVE this one – on all fronts (for what it says, not because I know I durn thing about forms of poetry! ๐ )
๐๐๐ป Tamrah Jo ๐๐ป๐
Thatโs really interesting. I enjoy your poetic philosophy, thanks for sharing it.
๐ Kathryn ๐ ~ thanks!
~David
Good luck with thatโฆ.(k)
Well, poets don’t only write about reality
David! This multilayered poem is the perfect Bryant!! You are just killing these prompts and the little couplets with the link have brought mirth to my mornings โ Thanks for the smiles and your participation in this scavenger hunt!!
๐๐๐ป Muri ๐๐ป๐
We can learn so much by taking our cues from nature!
๐ Annette ๐ ~ indeed!
An interesting form I had never met before! Nice work David ๐ฆ
๐ Ingrid ๐ ~ thank you!
So that is why they migrate together.
๐ Andrew ๐ ~ yes! It’s so interesting, right? A coworker of mine recently returned from a safari in Africa, and she inspired this poem by showing me a bunch of videos and photos!
Great, I have watched them on the TV and it is quite amazing.
Spectacular form of Poetry
Bryant
Uncanny
Studying wildlife migration as a metaphor for the political and econimical well- being of people from various backgrounds and developing a teaching through poetry !!! Excellent Poet.
It should be studied in schools, through literature and the humanities also for the changing of political history, for the benefits of mamkind.
Pioneering and Transcendent poetry
Building Bridges
Stripping Boundaries
Laying new foundations.
โค Abi โค ~ you're really too kind.
I don’t know how it came about, but these beautiful creatures nurtured this relationship for survival in order to enjoy their abode; the Savannas.
You are deserving Poet. Thank you.