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bone idle 'hippo'
wallowing in self pity
least your mud bath’s free!

In the context of THIS poem personification could also be used as the form.

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Robin Williams

Date: 10/16/2017 3:37:00 PM

Hi Jan, Lovely poem! I found it because while I was out walking I thought of the concept of a hippo wallowing in self-pity, and went online to see if it had been used elsewhere. This poem is pretty much the only result I found, so good work! :-) Keep it up! Robin

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2017 3:41:00 PM

Glad you found it Robin.... it was VERY cathartic to write this poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie

Date: 5/20/2017 11:50:00 AM

"hippo" Loves mud....mud Loves its body....a match made in Heaven....that's ours together jan....:)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/20/2017 12:15:00 PM

Thanks Eric:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 5/18/2017 4:18:00 PM

Jan, what a great little poem, I love it and the picture is a perfect match. I just hope the 'hippo' is only into wallowing, not mud slinging:) Amitiés

Jan Allison
Date: 5/19/2017 2:36:00 AM

oh she is very good at wallowing in self pity and mud slinging - such a shame she doesn't read my poems:-( hugs jan xx

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/18/2017 4:16:00 PM

Good Evening Jan. This is priceless and precious. The format is wonderfully executed. Well done entirely. Good luck with the contest. Enjoy the night.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/19/2017 2:35:00 AM

Thanks Lisa the comparison between this person and an idle hippo is very apt:-( hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/18/2017 2:38:00 PM

hah.. this doggie has an excuse to soak in mud... truly adorable poem, jan.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2017 3:16:00 PM

Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/18/2017 11:26:00 AM

There is quite a bit to read between the lines here, Jan!! Yes, personification is most apt! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2017 3:18:00 PM

YOU know my story Paul and I am sure you understand the personification here lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 5/18/2017 8:44:00 AM

Nothing beats a good mud bath except maybe a great poem about a good mud bath. Nicely done Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2017 3:17:00 PM

There are many interpretations of my words Chris I toyed with labeling it personification!:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 5/18/2017 11:02:00 AM

Ah, I obviously missed the point here, my mistake. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 5/18/2017 10:15:00 AM

Cheers Chris and this person can wallow on theirs for the rest of their life - shame she doesn't read my poetry then she is so 'blind' she wouldn't see the irony here:-( hugs Jan xx