The Inkwell
Each line of the elephant’s hide
like its mum and dad before it, has been well earned
each wrinkle in the trunk
positioned from moving fallen trees and
hosing down his brothers and sisters
at the jungle watering hole
now – when you catch his eye – he’ll observe you closely
that’s collected wisdom collected in every wrinkle and ripple
You couldn’t call him Black or white
he’s far too bright for that
dashing about the serengeti
and confusing all the cats
see his different coloured stripes are such
they make the whole place smile
so the lionesses don’t grab him for lunch
they’ve left him free for a while
The hippos think he’s amazing
The gazelles think just the same
The birds think he’s a great big flower
and land regularly on his frame
The bears are all a smiling
and the little ones all make their way
to say hello to the fellow with the rainbow stripes
the one who’s made their day.
#Coloryourworld #CYW #junglegreen
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the garden
Up shoot the blades from that packet you bought from the DIY Store
Not like your regular grass – this lot grow an awful lot faster
Going up as high as a giraffe’s neck
Local’s wonder where you disappeared to
Encapsulated by grass as you sit on your garden chairs
#Fowc #Ivory
An acrostic in response to fandangos one word challenge by Inky.
It’s found in various jungles,
very few animals don’t have it
often found in the mouth you see
really the hunters shouldn’t go after it – they would
yell the trees down if the animals went after theirs
Out of the dawn
And the leaves of his hiding place
Comes the king of the urban jungle
Lightly skipping towards the garden fence
And a well furnished bowl
Of the latest catch
Breakfast beckons
#coloryourworld #cyw #jungle #green #nature
Much more a forest
with lots more trees
a place where mother nature
can be very pleased
A backdrop of green
for animals to stay
and their families to thrive
and their young ones to play
with colourful characters
living up in their tree
living off produce
of the flora and bee
Playing in mud
and washing in falls
the little cubs having fun
and having a ball!
An acrostic by Inkdrop, on the true origins of the Domestic Animals in your home!
For some, its easy to forget – there’s no jungle here!
If you look in the eyes of your cat, dog or budgerigar
Exceptions are made about the nature of these tamed beasts
Round about now, they’re all around their territory
Chasing their prey, and with
Expectation of being tempered by what you feed them
Two great ships of the desert
argued on the sand
about which one of them
was the most grand
“I’m bigger than you” –
said the ellie to the camel
said the camel “I’m faster –
now cut out your flannel!”
“I carry people” –
said the camel with pride
“so do I ” – said the elephant
“I take them for rides”
Then from behind bushes
something appeared
The king of the jungle
(and both found that weird)
“Will you two stop squabbling! –
It’s my nap time you see
If you don’t – i’ll get hungry…
and you’ll end up as my tea!!!”
