I watch them gather on the cold frozen wastes
In community, attentive to each others demands
Always protective, nurturing, caring.
A meeting in progress
The affairs of state
Decisions to be made
Consensus reached
They bow, acquiesce
I watch in wonderment at this ritual of order.
beauty in nature
the language of flightless birds
captured forever
Morpethroad 
Gotta love those crazy penguins….although I prefer polar bears but don’t tell them.
Thank you Anja. My lips are sealed.
Now you have put that song in my mind…..ugh….get out of my head Go-Gos
Go-Gos?
hahahaha Girl band….http://youtu.be/5OULlWNCqDQ
Oh yes I know who you mean, yes I’d be getting it out of my head too…..sometimes they just refuse to budge don’t they.
Penguins!!! Love them. That’s what I affectionately call mum and dad as they have the same body movements 🙂 Nicely done Summer.
Thanks RM. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
The sun is out!!!!!! (and I’m in the study) but not now..vrrooom 😉 Hope you enjoy yours also my friend.
Thanks for telling us what these penguins do and think. I had been wondering.
No worries. Glad to have cleared up that issue for you.
That was lovely.
And in the picture it really looks like they’re having an important discussion!
Thank you for reading my post and your comment. Appreciate it.
A very well constructed haibun. Reading it was very enjoyable, Thoughtful and entertaining, also an excellent haiku!
Thank you Penny. I enjoy this challenge very much.
Reminds me of the animated movie ‘Happy Feet’ – nicely done.
A happy piece!
Thank you Juules Hmmm happy feet you reckon, thats nice.
The whole piece made me smile. Great title, too and a terrific haiku.
Thanks Steph, appreciate your comment
This is lovely – I can just imagine penguins discussing affairs of state! The haiku is excellent.
Thanks Freya, lovely that you read my posts.
You’re welcome! 🙂
i like this state of affairs – penguin style!
Thanks Sunshine Lovely comment.
i tried to think up a story on the penguins but my brain iced up. ha-ha. you did well on the photo.
Thanks Sunshine those iced up brains can be irritating. Thanks for your comment.
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Beautiful. It could be us humans you are talking about 🙂
Hi Celestine, that’s a lovely astute comment, thanks so much.
I really like the haiku, the second line ‘language of flightless birds’ creates a vivid image for me.
Thank you Eric, I like that line also.