ROCKADIAL
When young Rockadial
awakened from his coma
and found himself surrounded
by ecologists, folk who shyly,
then with greater zeal,
squeeze-dried his tail,
admired his sutures,
offered him a chance
at seven different eco-futures
(three archival, four in native dance).
He, while saying nothing,
personally preferred
consorting with a certain alligator bird,
lying in the sun with her on top,
pecking parasites and tickling his hide.
Yes, when Rockadial awoke
from his long coma,
realized he had nearly died,
quickly checked out his persona
and found it - Praise the Lord! -
still stuffed with soul,
his first words were:
Let the good times roll.