I’m an Ostrich

I’m a large bird with a long neck.

My head is small compared to my body size.

I have distinctive eyes that can see for long distances.

I’m different from many birds because I also have long legs.

My legs are very long to enable me to run.

I’m known for burying my head in the sand but that’s a myth.

I wouldn’t be able to breathe if I did that.

Despite my size I’m pretty fast and can run at a decent clip.

Something many birds can’t do because they only have wings and very tiny legs.

I wish I could fly but God made me different so I can’t fly because I don’t have wings.

Therefore I’m a land bird confined to the grounds so I must be very careful and always looking around to ensure my safety.

I love to explore the wilds and roam around as I search for food and water.

I feast mostly on plants, fruits and nuts and search for streams to help me digest my food, cool off and satisfy my thirst because of the warm climate.

I can survive without water because I can obtain moisture from the plants I eat but I do enjoy when I do find a steam but it’s hard to find water in the desert.

My geographical location is mainly in the plains of Africa in the savanna and desert regions where it’s extremely warm and dry.

I can trek for long distances depending on my intake of food.

The beating of the sun does slow me down and I then need to stop and rest.

I tend to sleep during the night and make a nest for myself so I can rest comfortably.

Sometimes I dream what it would be like to be a small bird with wings and fly to the sky.

I wish I could fly with the other birds and experience all kinds of different climates and geographical locations but I’m used to the land and I’m free to run because I’m an ostrich.