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Penguin Dance

When one sees the penguins stand in ice born storm at minus forty why don't they move to a better land. They stand together and don't complain then they walk to the sea again. What do they do just standing there? looking up at snowflakes fall do they wonder and compare the snow flakes size and weight'n all perhaps they ask how many in a bunch, Mostly I spect they think of lunch. Why do they nest on hard cold ice far, so far, from the water's side with no food and no bed thats nice. Do they stand about with pride And think of food and dream and wish about their sea so full of fish. Do they wonder about their children with a parents welling love, what do they hope for their baby. And do they tell their fluffy young ones about the stories their father told them as they stood on their grandads feet. Do some dream of slick fast swim arrow sleek through high light waters of sweeping curve and fish fast turn as they stand on ice hard water. How do the baby penguins feel when first they see the ice cold water, are they eager but full of fear is it then a heaven for them to feel the wonder of achievement of the dance, a water ballet. What is it to be a penguin to be a wobbly bumbling comic who waddles wobbly with no grace But soon is born to the water....... and graceful dances in the wonderous sea.

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Date: 4/21/2014 5:41:00 PM
I simply adore penguins - have a collection of lots of things with penguins on and pictures etc - my sis even gave me penguin gloves and socks at Christmas - i keep telling her no more penguin stuff but she wont listen! Fabulous write! Jan x
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Date: 4/18/2014 8:15:00 PM
Paddi what a lovely poem, loved it from beginning to end, couldn't put it down, congrats. my dear, job well done............Vera..........
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Date: 1/31/2014 10:15:00 AM
You have set a very vivid scene with your words and I enjoyed the wonderful description of the nature's cycle of life.This reminds me of the award-winning documentary on penguins. How beautifully done,paddi!.. huggs
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Date: 1/29/2014 1:28:00 AM
A marvelous poem on penguins and u hav delved swell into their habits n life. Kudos for the rhymin n flow. Did u mean this was a short poem??
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Date: 1/29/2014 12:10:00 AM
These antarctic birds once had cousins in the upper lattitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. The great auk became extinct almost two hundred years ago due to man's irresponsible hunting. I enjoyed this read.
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Date: 1/29/2014 1:13:00 AM
Thanks for the information Robert. They certainly charm me and make me wonder a whole lot.
Date: 1/28/2014 6:48:00 PM
- They are really cute to look at - take good care of their children and their family - a really nice poem to read Paddi, thanks. - oxox // Anne-Lise :))
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