Kokako why did you leave?
Kokako - Image by Manu Bird from Pixabay Kokako why did you leave? Kokako! Why did you leave? slipping away without a sound monogamy did you no good nor your song of defense they came anyway People with their ship rats, stoats, weasels, feral cats hunting was easy too friendly, unwary feeding on the forest floor nests invaded, eggs taken Male and female inseparable singing of love until sold to the highest bidder - collectors, museums - saving you from yourself It makes me shudder that money speaks to take those with a unique voice a 2008 extinction Kokako declared null and void So ecologically naive, they said I ask, you or them? but now labelled as data deficient one sighting has brought you back one, two, three stay free beautiful manu this world is not for you!