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"Arctic Ballet"

A Symphony of Penguins

By 𝔖𝔞𝔫𝔡𝔥𝔲Published 2 years ago 1 min read
Photo by Ryutaro Tsukata: pexels

In icy realms where snowflakes dance,

A black and white waltz, a joyful trance.

On the frozen stage of the southern sea,

Waddles a creature, lively and free.

With a tuxedo coat and a comical gait,

The penguin waddles, an endearing trait.

Feathers sleek, like a tailored suit,

In the Antarctic silence, they're resolute.

Beneath the Southern Cross, they gather 'round,

A colony of penguins, a symphony of sound.

From chick to elder, a community strong,

They endure the winter, where they belong.

Through blizzards and storms, they boldly stride,

Flipper in flipper, side by side.

Slip-sliding on the smooth, icy floor,

A penguin ballet, a dance to adore.

In the frigid waters, they dive and play,

Chasing silver fish in the light of day.

A world of wonder beneath the ice,

Where penguins swim, a paradise.

With beaks pointing to the sky so high,

They herald the call of a southern sky.

A chorus of brays, a serenade,

In the polar night, a ballad is made.

So here's to the penguin, bold and bright,

A symbol of resilience in the polar night.

In the frozen kingdom, they find their way,

A feathered dance in the light of day.

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