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Submitted by Jade Stoa
Write a rhyming poem about your favourite animal without ever mentioning what the animal is.
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In shadows deep, it roams unseen, With eyes that gleam, a silent dream. Through verdant woods and moonlit glen, It moves with grace, beyond our ken.In feathered cloak or fur so fine, It dances lightly, in twilight's shine. Its song a whisper on the breeze, A melody that sways the trees.With nimble feet and steady pace, It weaves through time and empty space. A creature of both earth and air, With ...
It lives in the jungles
It climbs up the trees
It pounces on its prey
And it rustles through the leaves
It’s as dark as the night and as gorgeous as the day
Even though it’s dangerous I wouldn’t stay away
It’s sharp teeth may be threatening and it’s size may be a fright
But just because its dangerous doesn’t mean it can’t be bright
It’s smart and strategic
It’s fast and its strong
This wonderful f...
Cute, fuzzy, fluffy are some words to describe
This small creature not easy to disguise
They groom themselves and shed their fur
When content they start to purr
Designed to evade and confuse
Box with their front legs when in a dispute
Communication is via a secret code
Living underground is the preferred abode
Twist of the body, kick of the feet
Performing an athletic leap
A single one is a lon...
Soft, stuttered hoofsteps
Through the wood
Illuminate her passing, time is
Frozen.
Her gaze catches motion,
My movement frightens her
Into statue stillness. She is
Frozen.
The wide, brown eyes,
Rich as the living earth,
Dewy bright,
Frozen
On mine. As a single strand
Of grass bends to allow a raindrop
Kiss the soil, I extend a careful hand.
Frozen.
Her dappled brown fur is
Smooth under the...
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