Flamingo Part-ay!

22 Flamingos

"There are 22 flamingos atop my bed”

Anna exclaims, with a tilt of her head

“This situation is exceedingly strange; 

Not at all in my experiential range!"

"My pillow is soft, my head tucked under

I'm so comfy, I could sleep through thunder. 

One eye open, what do I see?

Two lady tourists are laughing at me."

"I raise my head and look all around,

Oh my goodness, I can't see the ground!

So sleepy again, my head curls down

What do I hear? a very strange sound…"

"Music envelops me; the color of pink

A Flamingo's lullaby is what I think.

Giggles, chuckles, and chortles awaken

With laughter I see those ladies are shakin'."

"I give them the stink-eye and turn to beak them

But I'm so sleepy, my left leg does weaken,

It folds up under my plumage so soft

And I dream about soaring aloft."

"‘Psst... darling Anna, wake up my girl

Your fuchsia wings you must unfurl..’

I spread out my wings, and I pirouette,

I get those chuckling ladies all wet!"

"Emily, Jessie, Marcy, Michele…?

My friends all FLAMINGOS? please do tell-

How is this possible, what is the deal?

‘It’s true’ they say, ‘Flamingo party is real!’”

Flamingos are jiving, jiggling and dancing.

Flamingos are waltzing, popping and prancing.

Flamboyant Flamingos kick up their heels,

Dazzling Flamingos perform complex reels.

Oh what a sight, they are dancing all night

The two lady tourists squeal with delight

And so it goes til the clock has struck 12

Then into the water flamingos do delve

22 flamingos so fine and so fair

Emerge with a splash in the soft evening air

Birthday chorus rings through the night

A fete to remember when best friends take flight!