So here’s a slew of
Ibis in search of Friday morning breakfast
Ceasing their scouring
As I peel a banana
But more polite than seagulls and squirrels
Receiving no invitation
They good-naturedly poke along the riverside
Eating whatever is hidden in the mud
Thinking of Ibis-headed Thoth
Egyptian god of knowledge, art and magic
I wonder if this foraging flock
Is a communique
My totems for the day
A message that says
Happiness is creativity…
The Pithlachascotee River flows through the state of Florida in the USA into the Gulf of Mexico.
White Ibis by the Pithlachascotee River in New Port Richey, Florida
Image by the author