by Suzán Jiván
for Lester Mobley
Forward-hooked
horn calf born in highlands
exclusive harems distinctive patterns
as scarce aggregates of bachelor males curving backward
in a darkening arc of miombo
short bodied knock-kneed
scraggly next to the camel
largely adapted as an extract
from plants like tussock grass
built rather small dewlap at jaw
equally long insubordinate
S-shaped horns forequarters
loping along migratory ridged horns
U-form offspring born waterless
wards sizable hoards cow-like horns
knobby boss somewhat longer
returning to the taller spiral horned
dorsal borders spotted torsos
legs brawny thornbush
erect crest flexing chevron X...
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