It's a Female's World

It’s a female’s world.

Well, for emus it is.

Once her egg's been laid,

The rest of the work is HIS.

Her mate, who's already built

Their nest, sits on the eggs

And barely even gets to

Rise to stretch his legs.

He doesn't even drink,

Eat, or leave the nest.

His only nourishment

Is morning dew at best.

Meanwhile, the female

Doesn't hesitate

To say good-bye to her beau

And look for another mate.

After the eggs have hatched,

The male takes care of the chicks

By teaching them how to perform

The usual emu tricks,

Such as how to eat

And how to socialize

With all the other little

Emu girls and guys.

Soon the process will start

All over again.

I wonder if he envies

The life of an emu hen.

-by Bob B (10-14-21)