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Clementine

I'm so sad and mad, said Clementine the porcupine Everyone is afraid of me, one glance and they pee Do they think I shoot my quills, just for thrills I can't help the way I am Me, too, said Antoinette the anteater I look scary, be wary, others say, but I'm not My long muzzle is no puzzle, this is me I can't help the way I am Me too, said Roth the sloth Everyone says I'm lazy but I'm not Hanging in trees, looking at birds and bees I can't help the way I am Me too, said Jake the snake We come in all shapes and sizes, but no one realizes This is me, I'm special and free I can't help the way I am Well, said Barnaby the baboon I'm not little and cute like a raccoon And I wouldn't want to be, I'm ME I look big and imposing, but really just posing Because I'm unique, shiny and sleek People feel this way too, just like you All shapes and sizes and colors Some screech or holler But Barnaby is right, just be YOU

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Date: 1/31/2017 8:01:00 AM
Super write, Jeanie. Wonderful poetry. Easily A7.
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Jeanie Bennett
Date: 1/31/2017 8:22:00 AM
Thanx so much Daniel !!!!

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