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The Day the Aardvark Died

The Day The Aardvark Died Christmas 2017 The day the aardvark died they wept down London zoo some danced in Jerusalem cardinals Christians orthodox Jew The day the aardvark died I heard them wail down Regents Park a city prayed for Meerkats the zoo closed gates before dark The day the aardvark died A giant tortoise cried in her pen then so did the children of Ramala Palestine West Bank and Hebron The day the aardvark died lions slept soundly in their cage the Saudi's dropped bombs in Yemen we stuffed turkeys with onion and sage

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Declan Molloy

Date: 12/24/2017 2:54:00 PM

thanks, I find the best time to write anything is sitting in a cafe while the world screams, scrapes and clatters its plates, while children throw toast butter side down and yet... I can close the sound proof door of my mind.... Happy winter solstice feast to you and yours

Jan Allison

Date: 12/24/2017 9:41:00 AM

Very well penned Declan:-)It was sad news about the fire but as you have shown it did eclipse other tragedies that are going on around the world. Have a lovely time over the festive period:-) hugs jan xx