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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-01-11 12:58 PM

This didn't go like I wanted it to, so will have to try again. I wanted something really fun for kids to read, recite and enjoy. Also, I wanted something that could be delightfully illustrated. But here is this, anyway.

How do you occupy and octopi
or reconcile a crocodile?
How do you venerate an alligate
or give propel to a sleek gazelle?

How d’ya show your care to a grizzly bear
or make a pet of a marmoset?
Can you imagine that with a jungle cat
or set a date with a rattle snake?

Would you give a hug to a slimy slug
or throw a kiss to a tall ibis?
Give a fond embrace
to a giraffe with grace?

Would you sigh and pant
for an elephant?
Could you serve up lox
to a desert fox?

Would you bill and coo
while you’re at the zoo,
breaking all the rules
showing you’re a fool?

How would you disembark
a great white shark
or sing a song
while he bobs along?

What would be the way
that you’d give sway
to bright’ning up
ev’ry day by day?

With caffeine in your cup;
and kibbles in your pup;
a bit of sweet k’nish
in your angelfish. . .

Surely that’s the way
to charm a manta ray
and give fine energy
to a honey bee.

Try your best my friend
from now until the end
and I will dance with you
neath clear skies of blue.

©January 11, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

1 posted 2002-01-11 02:21 PM

Once I thought of writing children's poetry, Virginia, I really enjoyed this one

Kathleen--(Kay)
A true friend does not love you for who you are, but in spite of who you are." -- Caroline Tran

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

2 posted 2002-01-11 02:27 PM

Oh this is soooo cute Virginia..loved it..kids would love this one too..im sure they would get a thrill reading it...hugss

~Vic

"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides."
~ David Viscott

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

3 posted 2002-01-11 06:55 PM

What a wonderful idea VAS and i think it went wonderfully, very creative. floria

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2002-01-11 06:59 PM

VAS,
Some excellent stuff with plenty of puff. *L*

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