Hi Bill,
Ah, tourism. Even when one is a tourist ...
There's a lot going on in that water. I like the short phrases/lists,
miniature snaps within the snap.
And great last line.
Jill
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Subject:Yellow Water Tour, Kakadu
Pied herons, Idiot Birds,
branch squat, gaze fixed
over our shaded tourist heads
Whistle ducks don't quack, don't like water,
form up in tight batallions,
denying crocs mud bank sunbathing possies.
Rufous night herons, estuarine sentries, pass no judgments.
If you liked your tour, I'm Amy. If you didn't, I'm Rachel.
bw
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