THE BLUE ROCK 'P'

Have you ever taken time to notice Mr. Blue Rock 'P' ?

Er....excuse me, who the hell is he ?

A common sight 

and part of every nook n street

Mr. Blue Rock P is mostly seen

On window ledge or statue head

or perhaps nesting in your balcony.

Have you ever taken time to notice 

the colours of  Mr. P ?

Huh? 

I see no colour other than that drab grey on he.

Look well and you will see

blue grey (except for his feet)

with a glossy iridescent neck

shimmering 
purple blue and green  

have you ever noticed two black bars on his wings

and his legs....

are they reddish or pink?

Have you ever taken time to observe 

how lovey-dovey Mr. P can be ?

Hah!  

Go on tell me the story of how lovey-dovey he can be ?

Every morning he courts his mate

bowing and crooning through cooing,

Inflating his throat 

his iridescent neck he boasts

strutting around his madame in circles

Impressing or pacifying is hard to tell

persevere he does and manages to woo her well

gently luring her into his love girdle.

Have you ever cared to hear

how terrific a navigator is he?

Hmmm... dumb as I thought he'd be, tell me more about Mr. P.

His navigational abilities are extraordinary

Many have served us humans, 
honourably

throughout history

in wartime and maritime rescue operations

they ferried messages 
over measureless destinations

irrespective of recognition or medal decorations 

mapless and relentless for us they flew

thanks to their exceptional navigation.   

Henceforth,

Do take some time to appreciate and smile at Mr. P

if lucky, he may be perching on your balcony.