Animal Love

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

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

Date: 3/17/2016 6:02:00 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

Date: 3/17/2016 4:13:00 PM

a great fun write Shadow:-) hugs Jan xx

John Fleming

Date: 3/17/2016 1:51:00 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 :)