The Great Indian Bustard

Hybronnet Poem, 14 lines, 10 syllables per line. ------------------------------------------------------- Brown, white, grey, black crown, across breast black band Colors saturated with calm grassland Too Heavy for a bird, too tall a bird Too less vision, too shy to fly a third A Haughty look, loves clear view, regal stance Just 140 left in the world, at glance The Great Indian Bustard now rare bird Changing landscapes pushing it to a word Rewilding is a lie, damage control, Programs, Funds, afforestation, all swell Management, Planning are scrabble words play Critically endangered bird display A barren land, for want of just land clear Piece of undisturbed grassland, now so dear