This piece entitled 'Urhino' is by Alexander Hamilton.
It was exhibited with its accompanying poem in the 'Lyric' exhibition at An Tobar, Mull at the end of last year.
Safari
On the great green grassy African plain
Dotted hither and yon with thorn trees
An angle of Giraffes moves from tree to tree
Prehensile tongues stripping leaves.
Is it Acacia? I know we’ve been told
Every time the rains fail, or the rains fall
That nice man from the BBC, he knows.
In between the trees, an estate of Termite castles
Millions of tiny minds with but a single thought
Thank God they’re not bigger.
A slink of Lions watches a deer
Anticipation writ large.
A sneak of Jackals watches the Lions
Anticipation writ large.
A crossing of Zebras graze unconcerned.
A raucous of vultures fights over road kill
The sprint of Cheetahs left behind.
Safari buses queue to view the remains
A troop of Guides alert for danger
Peers anxiously into the brush haze.
20,000 Americans a year need home comforts
The widow from Arkansas
The accountant from Salt Lake City
Has issues with privacy and his mother.
Canvas siding hides the performers,
From the bush curious beasts watch intently.
Small bright eyes slowly blink, small ears twitch
Massive nostrils quiver at alien smells,
Territory is being encroached upon.
The blunder of Rhinos shifts restlessly
Enough is enough, they charge
Ripping through the encampment
The Widow has no problem squatting
The accountant finds public performance no hindrance
The Rhinos, triumphant, depart, trailing tatters.
©Alexander Hamilton October 2010
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