Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Who Really Makes the Choice? So, you think the 'Man makes the choice'. Really? The human female evaluates the best she can To judge that male who might 'offer the best offspring' (as well as love). But the females of other species do the same. Birds of Paradise males are judged by their counterparts, Evaluating the practiced year-long results of vocalization and/or dance. The hen Sage-grouse sees who is best on the lek And submits to the male acceptance to couple. Remember, that mammals are basically female (XX) And that birds are basically male (ZZ), But no matter the genomic composition, the female is the one Who, often, seems to decide the ultimate coupling for the future. Frank Maurer 24 November 2022 1900 Hours.