by Suzán Jiván
Forward-hooked
horns calf born
in highlands
exclusive harems
distinctive pattern
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-forms
offspring born
waterless wards
sizable hoards
cow-like horns
knobby boss
somewhat longer
returning to the taller
spiral-horned dorsal borders
spotted torsos legs tawny thornbush
erect crest flexing chevron X...
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