Michelle Faulkner Poet Free verse

The City Zoo

A cute gentile pig in New York
plays hopscotch over turtle hurdles
which eased her bunny
until a smack talking turkey announced,
'Did you hear how the skunks in bombay
lost a spelling bee - to an
artistic aardvark named clark?'

Around her, muttering mosquitoes
Dear teddy bear, my teddy bear
While a mynah bird confesses
to freeing an elephant

Who stands where dragons roam
dreaming of dinosaurs, as
King Doberman eavesdrops on
Seagulls talking to a sock monkey

Don't have a cow
The little red squirrel told my lioness-
Koalas love a cooling tang. 

7/21/19

For 20 Titles from 20 Friends contest
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux

A cute gentile pig in New York - Gershon Wolf
Turtle Hurdles - Mark Toney
Eased Her Bunny - Rico Leffanta
Smack Talking Turkey - Freddie Robinson Jr
Skunks in Bombay - Pat Adams
Spelling Bee - Line Gauthier
Artistic Aardvark named Clark - Caren Krutsinger
Muttering mosquitoes - sand blown
Dear teddy bear, my teddy bear - Connie Marcum Wong
A Mynah Bird Confesses - Kim Rodrigues
Freeing an Elephant - Suzanne Delany
Where Dragons Roam - P.S. Awtry
Dreaming of Dinosaurs - Jan Allison
King Doberman - Tania Kitchin
Seagulls Talking - Rhona Mcferran
Sock Monkey - Nina Parmenter
Don't Have a Cow - Alexis Y
The Little Red Squirrel - Pixie Dust
My Lioness - Anisha Dutta
Koalas Love a Cooling Tang - M.L. Kiser

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Linda Milgate August 7, 2019 at 9:33 PM Clever and fun. Impressive.

Richard Lamoureux August 2, 2019 at 9:02 AM Congrats on your third place, thanks for entering my contest. ;0)

Harry Horsman August 2, 2019 at 7:47 AM Awesome poetry, and yes ever so clever. love it, and congrats on your placement in contest.

Rhona Mcferran August 1, 2019 at 9:36 PM Adorable, hilarious and clever... this is a FAV for me!! So honored that my seagulls made it into your zoo! ;) Congrats on your win, my friend!

Charles Messina August 1, 2019 at 7:18 PM Love the animal kingdom (lol) Nice! Congrats on your win Michelle. Hugs Charlie

Line Gauthier August 1, 2019 at 4:07 PM Delightfully whimsical poem, Michelle. Congrats on your podium finish and thanks for using one of my poem titles.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 1, 2019 at 1:44 PM - The City Zoo ... fun to read, Michelle :) - Congratulations on your 3rd place on the winner list ... well deserved :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Suzanne Delaney July 25, 2019 at 4:06 PM How cool, Michelle: Love seeing one of my titles involved. Hugs, SuZ

Alexis Y. July 25, 2019 at 3:09 PM Lol! Michelle, Great use of the titles from your friends to pen a good write. I really enjoyed reading this fun write. You had fun writing it and brought the reader into all of the fun. I am honored that you chose one of my titles. I wish you best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Tania Kitchin July 22, 2019 at 8:36 PM Michelle, a very clever and entertaining poem! Thanks for using one of my titles, best wishes in the contest! Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 10:40 PM Thanks for your comment (and title) Tania!

Rico Leffanta July 22, 2019 at 4:45 PM This proves how great minds can enhance the work of others! Well done! Aloha! Rico Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 10:39 PM I guess we both have good taste-

Pat Adams July 22, 2019 at 4:12 PM I love this poem! The only thing wrong with it is I didn't think of it! 80(... Well done! By the way, the Skunks of Bombay always were better smellers than spellers!!...........pat Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 10:37 PM And the King of Puns strikes again!

Mark Toney July 22, 2019 at 10:48 AM Michelle, this is great fun! I'm glad the turtle hurdles didn't slow you down ;) ~Mark Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 11:31 AM Nope, it was the perfect addition!

Jennifer Proxenos July 22, 2019 at 10:06 AM A wonderful medley of poem titles from the terrific writes of poetry soups best. Well penned Michell and best of luck. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 11:31 AM Thank you so kindly, I am happy you like it!

M. L. Kiser July 22, 2019 at 8:21 AM Okay, had to "fav"; you did my line justice! Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 11:29 AM It was the perfect closing line, thanks for letting me borrow it-)

Kim Rodrigues July 22, 2019 at 6:43 AM Alexis, I’m Honored that you used my title in your entertaining titles poem! I love: King Doberman eavesdrops on Seagulls talking to a sock monkey. Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 11:28 AM Thanks, Kim - your title helped bring it all together :)

Caren Krutsinger July 22, 2019 at 5:27 AM I am laughing my guts out, and so is my Aardvark named Clark. This is hilarious! I am shocked that you figured this one out. Hilarious! Wow! Fun too! I am diving in for another read. I think it is a FAV for me. Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2019 at 11:26 AM Thanks, I was channeling my 'Caren' spirit for this one!

Arturo Michael July 21, 2019 at 6:00 PM Well done, I enjoyed it Michelle... Michelle Faulkner July 21, 2019 at 10:57 PM So glad you liked it, thanks, Arturo.

Jan Allison July 21, 2019 at 5:41 PM lol Michelle this is such a fun poem I am delighted to be included along with many of my friends too! good luck in the contest I think Rick will have fun judging this contest:-) hugs Jan xx Michelle Faulkner July 21, 2019 at 10:56 PM Yes, this was fun to put together!

Gershon Wolf July 21, 2019 at 5:25 PM This is a barrel of monkeys, Michelle! Good luck in the contest. :) gw Michelle Faulkner July 21, 2019 at 10:54 PM So glad you approve, gw! Jan Allison July 21, 2019 at 5:41 PM your title inspired me to write a poem - I must send it to you:-) hugs jan xx