The Ostrich & the Lion
An ostrich thought to believe in lions deranged
Until he saw one …
strong, true, and magnificently-maned
What was our scared little darling to do ...
He couldn’t run; four legs last longer than two
He couldn’t fly, having grown so tall
so ridiculously plumed
Fear not, for he knew the power of self-prophecy
Dig a hole, take a breath …
stick your head within, entirely
The breath on your neck remains a terrible itch
But you can pretend it’s just the wind
Lions don’t really exist
That’s right …
Keep your head buried in the sand and the grass
Get devoured feathers and all …
just like our stupid little ostrich
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Digital Art is a composition of works found in the public domain or creative commons.
- https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-petaled-flower-near-yellow-grass-during-daytime-68528/
- https://pixabay.com/en/swaziland-africa-natural-savannah-2637331/
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ostrich_or_Common_Ostrich_(Struthio_camelus)_at_Rietflei_early_morning,male_and_female_with_a_gaggle_of_young.(10088025713).jpg
- https://pixabay.com/en/lion-wild-animal-dangerous-animal-2327225/
Resulting image and the Ostrich and the Lion are copyright Pryde Foltz. The Ostrich and the Lion was originally published in Monsters. For more information, click on the image below.
