Brian Strand Poet Rhyme

GERRY THE GIRAFFE wpc no 2

Gerry the giraffe am I
on tiptoes six metres high

In Africa I was born in the wild
& grew up there as a child

I went exploring as I was  very bold
&  now I reside in the English  Cotswold

I can easily see over my  stable stall
for it has only a ten foot wall

Everyday in my yard,I take tea
& lots of folk come to visit me

With my long tongue I lick clean my face
so some say my manners are a disgrace

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Angela Elias July 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM Brian you captured one of my favourite animals. They are precious. Witty and sharp! Such a pleasure to read!

Dorothy Gibbons July 14, 2026 at 9:53 AM Brian I loved this write of you gerry the giraffe is cute sure made me smile :D

Tania Kitchin July 14, 2026 at 3:19 AM Brian, a cute and entertaining poem.

Natasha L Scragg July 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM Love this one Brian. The way you compare the height of the giraffe to walls and humour at the end about its tongue. This will make everyone who reads it smile :-D

Alison A Smith nee Howarth July 13, 2026 at 4:50 AM Nice change of pace. I enjoyed Gerry a lot.