Shadow Hamilton Poet Villanelle

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Just a bit of fun. Why should a villanelle often be too serious?

Animal Love

The heron bowed to the kangaroo
With sparkling eyes he fell deeply in love
Her heart he tried with all his might to woo.

The devious crow offered her bamboo
She chewed it up and gave him a shove
The heron bowed to the kangaroo.

The hippo snorted saying howdy do
While the rain fell in torrents  from above
Her heart he tried with all his might to woo.

A turtledove gave her a heartfelt coo
As he sat in a tree high above the cove
The heron bowed to the kangaroo.

The camel got his hump sprayed by chew
As the kangaroo spat out leaf of clove
Her heart he tried with all his might to woo.

The heron and kangaroo love may rue
Her lovers she did not treat with kid glove
The heron bowed to the kangaroo
Her heart he tried with all his might to woo

written 3/17/2016

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Brian Mcclain March 17, 2016 at 6:02 PM Hi Shadow, Enchanting poem, flows beautifully--and so fun to read! "The heron bowed to the kangaroo" is just a great line--and makes for a nice refrain. Cheers, Brian

Jan Allison March 17, 2016 at 4:13 PM a great fun write Shadow:-) hugs Jan xx

John Fleming March 17, 2016 at 1:51 PM Long time no see, Shadow! I saw your name come up on the "recently posted" so decided it was time to pay my long overdue respects. I hope everything is fine for you and your own...and that I find you in very rude health! My very best regards...And warmest wishes. :) john P.s I got a good chuckle out of the poem :)