Noah's Ark

There are tales that need be told,
For stories never die;
But tales the story teller tells,
Are sweet as apple pie.

The tale we tell is of Noah’s ark,
That God told him to prepare;
The rain would come and blot out life,
So it was up to him to care.

So he built the ark and coated pitch,
So it would be sailing tight,
And the animals he loaded in.
Were warned not to bite.

There were pythons, and rhinocerous,
Goats and panda bears;
Zebras and the kangaroos,
And they were washed to wear.

There were crocodiles with crooked smiles,
And  ants without their pants;
There were tigers striped and hyenas hyped,
And Girrafes that liked to dance.

All the things that he could find,
Were loaded on the boat;
It was packed so full with animals,
The boat could hardly float.

The ark became a great big zoo,
With all that was on board;
And all the animals had to fear,
When the mighty lion roared.

The deluge poured for forty days,
For days were black and cloudy;
While the rain kept teeming very fast,
And the animals were rowdy.

But eventually the flood was over,
As storms of life must do;
And all the beasts and people there,
Saw a rainbow in the blue.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM
'...crocodiles with crooked smiles, and ants without their pants,' I LOVE IT!! Such a lighthearted look at a story for the ages, and to end with a rainbow? AWESOME! :))
Mac Donald Avatar
June 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM
Well penned, Elizabeth.! A story that most are familiar with, but it takes your genius to bring it together in verse.:) Tha ark must have been of massive proportions! Great ending with "a rainbow in the blue':) Best wishes, Love, Mikki P.S;...your daughter must love Winona. My sister had lived across from Rice monuments.
Green Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 7:11 PM
God so loved noah,,enough to save his family and all his creatures,i always loved how the story tells of gods love,,and how one man can make a difference,,,,,,,god loved noah!!!!!!
Dailey Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 5:56 PM
I once wrote a Noah's Ark for a Sunday School class. It doesn't have as much factual info as this. Maybe I will dig it up and post it on PS. Mike
Devonshire Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Elizabeth, I've always marveled at the story of Noah. How indeed did all the animals get along? Love the way you described the species and the hope that awaits at the end of their journey. Love, Carolyn
Forster Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Such a wonderful and fearing story ending with the promise made by a rainbow. Your words captured my imagination , keep up the nice work
Green Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM
great write, i loved it, good creation, wonderful story............you are a very good writer....
Zzzzz Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM
A good fun write, Elizabeth, with a moral in the final stanza too. All storms will clear, eventually. Love & warm wishes, Robert.
Fraser Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Terrific take on the Ark Elizabeth. It made me smile did this one :)
Onclaud Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 3:39 AM
so delightful and marvelous in language and imagery..the treasure box of your poetic gems is filled to overflow, elizabet... much enjoyed! :) huggs, nette
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