Ducks
Among the cool ones; refusing
alcohol, sex, and joints.
Red faced, but still listening
to laughter's shuriken points.
Body language defensive
of the extra pad of pounds.
Wallflowers not dancing
despite their beautiful gowns.
Cygnets are still growing
into their own gangly form.
Feathering their own way
instead of following the norm.
But, warm wind will soon dry
every beautiful face
as each new swan floats out
to it's mate, and takes it's place.
Watching from the the shore are
all those hateful ---ducks---
waddling in laughter
and ugly quacks and clucks.