A PELICAN IS DANCING ON THE PATIO
And there is a disco
very deep in the woods.
The pelican is tapping out its rhythm
and no one can quite name the tune
even though it is right there
on the tip of tongues.
And the people that know about the disco
very deep in the woods
are glad they are not there
under the lights and rota blades.
The pelican is making quite some draught now
its wings high and flapping.
It is turning in circles
ecstatic in its dance.
And the people that know about the disco
very deep in the woods are checking
on their loved ones
and they are desperately trying to name
what that bird is dancing to.
Sue Finch’s first collection of poetry, Magnifying Glass, was published in 2020. Her work has also appeared in a number of online magazines. She loves the coast, peculiar things and the scent of ice-cream freezers. You can often find her on Twitter @soopoftheday.