Kookaburra sitting on a fence
Kookaburra sitting on the fence
Kookaburra said cook-a-burra – an Australian bird
minute said my-nute – a tiny amount
rustles a tiny sound
wriggles a tiny movement
on pointe on the tips of his toes like a ballet dancer
liquefied in liquid form, like water
loam soil, dirt, the ground where plants grow
laser beam bright strong ray of light
beak the bird’s mouth
worm a small long wriggly animal that lives underground
loitering wasting time, going slowly
platter large plate
Kookaburra sitting on a fence
In the early morning, looking
Waiting for a worm or grub
To lift itself from the newly turned earth
Waiting for the moment
When breakfast will serve itself
On a platter of rich brown loam.
Kookaburra looking and watching
Hearing keenly aware
Of all the tiny sounds
of rustles and wriggles underground
The minute turn of the earth
That says there’s a worm uncoiling
Kookaburra, eyes never leave the soil
Poised for flight, on pointe
Like a ballerina, equilibrium ready to tip.
Kookaburra flashes in flight
Like a dart of liquefied lightning
Like a perfectly aimed arrow
No wavering no loitering.
Rocket fast it flits
With laser beam precision
Its beak tastes the worm
One flick, beak opens and closes
Kookaburra sitting on a post.
Here is a link to a Kookaburra laughing.
Points to discuss.
- What is a Kookaburra?
- From the picture describe a Kookaburra
- What is happening in first the picture?
- What is the Kookaburra waiting for?
- What can it hear?
- Describe a laser beam
- Describe a ballerina on pointe
- Click on the link and listen to the sound a Kookaburra makes and try to describe it
- Do you have Kookaburras in your country? Why or why not?
©Lana Kerr http:// www.englishstoriesforfun.com
