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Out of all the creatures that live in the sea There is only one that stands out for me Cute looking and grey and on it's back a fin You have probably guessed, it is the dolphin. I'll describe them in detail so in your mind you can see I will do my best to create some imagery They grow eight foot long; have a tail and a fin And a flipper on each side that helps them to swim. A pod or a school is what you would call their group They can do backward flips and loop the loop Their food source is found in all the world's oceans There's squid, small fish, plankton and crustaceans. With cute slit eyes and a skin of silky grey You can swim with them, but you'll have to pay There are many now living in captivity Now surely thats wrong , they all should be free. Half of their brain stays awake when they go to sleep Thats to prevent them from drowning when they're in the deep They use echolocation, scientists have found And thats how they know how to find their way around. Sometimes they seem to jump up vertically Spy-hop thats called so their surroundings they see They sometimes follow ships and swim alongside They're conserving their energy, they call that bow-ride. The favourite is the bottlenose but there are others as well Some species of dolphins in big rivers do dwell They are very intelligent and awesome to see And very beautiful creatures, I'm sure you'll agree. To see them swim in the ocean is a beautiful sight So keep your eyes peeled and one day you might The first time that I saw one, I was just a child In a movie called 'Flipper' sadly not in the wild. Their habitat is changing and that's a tragedy Because man is so selfish and pollutes the sea And with careless fishing some do not survive So solutions must be found so that dolphins can thrive. . - (Written on 15th January 2018. Revised 15th February 2020 Entered into the 'Dolphins' poetry contest hosted by Julie Leigh Rodeheaver.)

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Valsa George

Date: 12/15/2023 5:16:00 AM

Dolphins are such intelligent and cute sea creatures. ... so adorable. You have made a detailed description of their physical appearance and the way they adapt to the marine life. But they too face serious threats to their life, as men are so callous in polluting even sea waters. It is ever a pleasure watching their antics in water. A beautiful poem dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/15/2023 7:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, they are beautiful creatures, when I was in Mauritius we went out on a boat and when I looked under the water with my mask on about 13 of them swam underneath me, I've still got that beautiful image in my mind. I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 3/4/2018 10:27:00 PM

Excellent write, Tom, congratulations on your win .. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/5/2018 2:10:00 AM

Thanks very much Eve.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/4/2018 2:22:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/4/2018 2:46:00 PM

Thanks very much Jan. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/3/2018 9:42:00 AM

Congrats, Tom, on your fine win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/3/2018 11:32:00 AM

Thanks very much Line.

Roy Pett

Date: 3/3/2018 4:02:00 AM

Back with my congratulations on your well deserved win Tom. :))

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/3/2018 4:35:00 AM

Thanks' very much Roy. Tom

Roy Pett

Date: 2/7/2018 6:47:00 AM

Excellent piece of poetry Tom, informative and very interesting and poetic, pollution of our seas and oceans must be the biggest threat to all marine creatures, really enjoyed reading this and G L in contest. :))

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/7/2018 7:06:00 AM

Thank you very much Roy,It's heart-breaking to see all the toxic waste being dumped into the oceans, mankinds house keeping does leave a lot to be desired. Regards Tom.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/31/2018 2:32:00 PM

Hello Tom i love the dolphins to. It is sad that harm is happening to them. I wish they have a safe place to be, so that no one would hurt them. They are beautifulcreatures. have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/31/2018 6:20:00 PM

I to hope that it is not too late.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/31/2018 2:38:00 PM

Thank you Darlene, Sadly pollution of the oceans and over fishing is having a devastating effect on their welfare.I know steps are being taken to protect them and other sea creatures, I just hope it us not too late. Regards Tom.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 1/29/2018 8:57:00 PM

This is an awesome write about dolphins Tom; very well penned and interesting too! Would love to see them swimming in the ocean one day!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/30/2018 12:09:00 AM

Thank you Cheryl, I hope that one day you get the chance, it is an awesome sight. Regards Tom.

Amy Sell

Date: 1/28/2018 3:13:00 PM

I agree - when I see a dolphin I somehow feel privileged, and you communicated that privilege so well here.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/28/2018 4:53:00 PM

Thank you Amy, I was in Mauritius for my daughters wedding and one day went out on a boat to see them. I got in the water and looked down ( glad I had a mask on) and the pod swam under me, an amazing sight and one I have never forgotten. They are indeed beautiful creatures. Regards Tom.

Sneha Rv

Date: 1/20/2018 1:09:00 AM

This is so unique and I hope it does very well in the contest! It reminds me of the movie Free Willy (though that features a killer whale and not a dolphin). You covered everything worth mentioning and in a very lovely way :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/20/2018 2:03:00 AM

Thank you Sneha, I found out something when researching them that the Orca ( killer whale) are part of the dolphin family. They are truly beautiful creatures and very intelligent too. Regards Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/19/2018 5:54:00 AM

- An encellet described poem, Tom ... gives me a lively picture - Beautiful and wise animals - (I have swam with dolphins, an experience I never forget) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/19/2018 9:27:00 AM

They are indeed beautiful creatures, went to Mauritius once and went out on a speed boat. Went in the water and so glad I had a mask on because when I looked down a pod of about eight swam below me , amazing. That image will stay with me forever.pleased that you swam with them it must be a fantastic experience. Glad you enjoyed the poem Anne-Lise. Regards Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/16/2018 3:32:00 AM

What a fantastic lecture on dolphins' and their life dear, Tom. Are you sure you were not a dolphin in a previous life? Haha! So Beautifully and expertly written poem that certainly deserves recognition by the marine biologist! Congregations my friend!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/16/2018 3:45:00 AM

Demetrios, Well I consider myself a good swimmer so it does make you wonder . Thank you for your kind words. Regards Tom.

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 1/15/2018 7:05:00 PM

Great job, Tom. Very great flow and rhyme and very descriptive of a dolphin.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/15/2018 9:22:00 PM

Thank you Rhoda, have emailed you. Regards Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/15/2018 10:12:00 AM

BRAVO TOM you have nailed it with this awesome poem if isn't at the top of the podium I will be VERY surprised. Such a detailed descriptive poem and I too recall flipper - into my faves I LOVE it!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/15/2018 10:23:00 AM

Thank you so much Jan, I thought it was time to test the water, so over the weekend was researching dolphins and they're facinating creatures without a doubt. Regards Tom