Animal Poems | Examples of Animal Poetry

True animal story One-legged seagull sat on the roof near the chimney it was a male gull, its feather worn like he had been in a battle and needed a rest when my dog noticed the bird, she barked the gull shrieked, hate at first sight, but for a truce When the dog ignored its presence and the bird stopped teasing her the kitchen had...

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In shadowed nook, on dusty floor, The rat, despised, seeks evermore. A scavenger, a hungry guest, Recycling wastes, putting life to test. Though scorned by man in nature's weave, A food source for the hawk, a seed to leave, It churns the earth, a burrow deep, While larger creatures quietly sleep. And cockroach scuttling quick and...

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May I have the pleasure of this dance? I hope I have a better chance than the sliding snail you see and stalk, slowly slinking on the sidewalk....

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light lamb frolicking the pasture is her playground smiles from her fans farmer does his chores chop chop chop says his loud axe day in the country...

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panther deadly beauty embraces Reaper’s freedom painful fated captivity symbolic silence roars ...

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Into the abyss I look in to see Peeking over, to discern Her looking up at me. Reptile cold and slithe, I slither through the dewy blades, And writhley race across the glade. A lumping creature, Limpling, legless loping, Filled with their plastic dopamines. Wet with amnion, glistening, Halting in the flatlands, No colour lights my way, My brain is shriveled, stupid Human...

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I touch the sun and have some fun, Leaping and bouncing and splashing, Looking up when the day is done, ...

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The white man stole their land now the red man has the blues the white man sold their families and the black man's still ill-used the white man shot the American buffalo now the red man sings the blues the white man put their people in chains and the black man's grief accrues the white house is to blame the Government just the same the...

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I stepped outside, feeling low. There, before me, stood a crow. He cooly looked me up and down as he wore a beaky frown. I wondered, would I lose my blues if I could wear this birdy's shoes? Would his life be more complete, he asked, if he could have my seat? But I wasn't sitting on a seat, and no shoes were...

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nestled in the lily of the valley leaves is baby swan He looks all cozy in the droplets of morning dew. I spied him secured there at daybreak, an April dawn What a pretty baby, his bill has a teensy touch of blue. He sleeps like all babies, content, knowing his mama’s love. He is snug and tidy in plants...

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Oh Almighty God end this genocide on Gaza move Israel away Al Juman style haiku © 1/12/2025 hate is an internal cry burning salt drips of anger steaming for justice Al Juman style haiku © 1/12/2025 ...

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"Black Panther" Stalking Danger to prey Primal senses drive bloodlust Jungle floor, once green, now seeps red Teeth sink in; life cycles Contest Name: 'Pick a Pensee 2' Sponsor: Nette Onclaud 06/29/2025...

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I once knew a lad, name of Fred It seems that a cow licked his head His back hairs went one way While his front hairs did stay ...

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Human being calls himself wisest man upon earth, But for solving his problem sits on uranium hearth. Human being calls himself faithful man upon earth, But dodges all natural friends to enjoy selfish mirth. Human being calls himself benevolent upon earth, Declares To fulfill his greed whole universe his wealth. Human being calls himself noble man...

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A small bug walks just like a thief, It does not know pain, it does not know grief. It does not ask, “Why am I here?” It lives its life without a fear. The bug runs when the light is strong, But it forgets—it moves alone. It does not think of life or death, It only feels the light, the breath. But I...

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