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Human Zoology |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Human Zoology I walked on through the classroom door A room I’d never seen before An animal of every sort In student’s chair with lofty port Upon each pencil scribbled desk A quite intriguing college text Each beast held with it’s paw or hand “The New Zoology of Man” Professor Peacock called the roll And, I the only human soul Was told there was not one seat more The peacock pointed to the floor A pondering question then began On how to feed the future man Professor Peacock took a vote Suggested by a nanny goat Please raise your hand if you agree That plants should feed humanity Then every single paw and hoof Arose to rafters of the roof And how will humans then be housed The animals were quite aroused “Perhaps a cage would suit their need And thus we’d manage every feed” “What splendid thoughts, from hooting owl” Then wings flapped joy from every fowl The monkey did a sideways dance The peacock , feather spreading prance “Some specimens from every race All brought together in one place From every language, every hue Of olive, bronze, or white or blue” Then smothered in hyena's laugh And giggles from a tall giraffe Both simultaneously insist Blue people simply don’t exist I don’t know why I chose this course Wedged in the shadows of a horse Not one opinion asked of me And I’m the one who should be free I slowly got up off the floor And proudly walked on out the door I heard applause from down the hall “Vaya con Dios“, a parrot’s call I thought as I was walking out That animals have too much clout A peacock prof., a voting horse Too bad it’s a required course Elizabeth Santos |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Liz... You're the cat's meeeeow...  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
The zoo is now a peaceful place, Now running at a calmer pace, No loud hyenas, they're as quiet as bunnies, Since we've expelled Toerag, the mischievious monkey. Love this Liz...good to see ya posting.. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Nan, Oh, Iknow, I know! hehe Toerag, If I had to be caged, it would be with you Liz |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Morning Liz! This is such a cute write! Enjoyed the smiles this morning. ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, This can go as shallow or as deep as you like Excellent write. Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Enchantress, Glad it made you smile. Thank you for reading Sy, Never shallow Love'Liz |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I enjoyed this so much, Elizabeth... on so many levels. Thanks for the many perspectives to ponder. *S* (but if you're in a cage with Toe, expect a suthern shadow *G*) |
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Tammy Blessing Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 366PA |
A talking horse? Of course, of course.. (sorry I couldn't help it)  This is a really great write! Lots of deep thoughts to ponder written in a delightfully funny manner. Thanks for the laugh. Tammy |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Cleverly written, Elizabeth! I love it! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 Oh my! That was a really good poem. Professor Peacock's stole the show, and I creep so slow now I must go... He's holding class explaining life, and this little worm's needs a wife. He teaches a moral in his classes. He puffs his feathers, and adjusts glasses. Thereis one thing for sure he teaches you, it's respect for the animals who marched two by two! Oh Liz this was pricesless and as Sy said I read it once on the surface and printed for the girls, then I went below to make it full of lessons and hence the worm! Thank you for your talent and the sharing of it. The most valuable thing you own is a smile, wear it, and share it. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This poem was written for my sister in law who has the deepest regard for animals, and also by a t-shirt my son designed which was a picture of monkeys and bears throwing peanuts over the fence to the humans. Thank you all for you kind comments. To suthrn, I was just going to save you a place, dear. Sharon, thank you for the cute graphics and poem1 LOved it! Hugs, Liz |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Liz, this is just too funny! I love Prof. Peacock and the levels of his class. Thank you for entertaining me and I've printed it out for my hubby, the zoology guy! Hugs, Marti Every now and then take a good look at something not made |
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