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The Folk Of Habitat Bay

There is a lovely town l know of called Habitat Bay Where the residents are of the animal kind Living together in harmony A community supportive and aligned Duck is the towns only doctor A beloved doctor to all indeed Many of the towns folk Have ongoing medical needs Parrot is the Doctors receptionist She is sweet natured but talks incessantly The patients just adore her She chats and makes endless cups of chamomile tea Frog is a long time patient who smokes heavily He coughs, splutters and croaks Gets advice, help and nicotine patches Yet ,he’s never missed a single day without a smoke Wolf and Goat attend the surgery Both suffer with depression They cry ,howl and role play While attending their doctors session Penguin is another regular at the surgery Road rage and anger is what he knows Continually honking his horn Yelling obscenities out his car window Turkey is a gobbling overeater Who struggles with his weight Forever trying fad diets Weight loss injections is his current fate Chicken has always been clucky Maternal and a natural mother Doctor takes care of her pregnancies and kids Twenty kids in tow and soon to be others The Local Hotel is the towns meeting place Where the towns folk get together to socialise There is always entertainment and a happy buzz Regular patrons are the hotels watchful eyes Camel, Sheep and Frog are the daily patrons Beer in hand and propped up at the bar Camel is grumpy , grunts ,spits on the bar floor Sheep is the heaviest drinker by far Bird and Zebra are besties Both are chirpy and whistle a lot Friends with Monkey and Magpie who love a good chat And Kookaburra and Hyena who laugh non stop The entertainment at the hotel is a loved local band Who go by the name of ‘ Animals By The Bay’ They get the town folk up on the dance floor To shimmy and boogy the night away Woodpecker the towns carpenter is leader of the band He is the bands incredible piano player Woodpecker has many roles within the town One being the Town Mayor Whale is the bands brilliant singer, Penguin plays a mean french horn Rabbit is the amazing drummer , Zebra…known as Stripe on guitar Elephant blows a mighty trumpet Each band member in their own right a superstar! Habitat Bay is an unbelievable community With wonderful characters galore A town with folk from all walks of life A perfect example where solidarity and equality soar

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Date: 5/17/2025 4:16:00 PM
This is so cute and cheerfully uplifting Deb! I read it to my husband and we both enjoyed it so much! I have to admit, I thought your piece, when it began with the duck was going to prove him out as a quack ;) I really loved this adorable poem! I adore animals too, and bays and the old band from the 1960's The Animals, but it was of a older genre and of human variety :) This was a fun read! <3
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Date: 5/18/2025 5:57:00 AM
I am so honoured BJ that you thought my poem was good enough to share with your husband and that you both enjoyed….that is such a compliment and confidence boost! Thankyou my dear friend…..Debx
Date: 5/17/2025 7:55:00 AM
Dear debx, what a creative poem this is! So well written! Perfect and ideal for kids too! I love how you came up with all this! Kind of reminds me of animal farms , and how it might be if we see such a town! Superstars of their own, every breed every character , all races too live happily and at peace! Pleasure reading this gem! Sendin you light always
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Date: 5/18/2025 5:55:00 AM
Ahhh thanks sweet Ink l am so glad you enjoyed it! I would have to change a few things if kids were to read it haha!! I always enjoy your visits my friend! I always read your poems but l am not good with metaphors as you know and so much goes straight over my head which l don't understand and you sweet Ink are the Metaphor Queen or should l say Princess! Thankyou lively girl! Debx
Date: 5/16/2025 6:42:00 PM
When I write a story, or a sequenced tale in a poem, I just love creating it, groove on tweaking, perfecting, tweaking more. That is why I feel sure you enjoyed playing with wit, detail, humor, animal & instrument choices, descriptions, names, etc. - all of it must have been a creative blast rewarded when, in the end, you could feel it was 'good' cause ya done good. It was a clever, entertaining an, I think, a marketable read - whatever that means these days. Talent shines here ... CayCay
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Date: 5/18/2025 5:49:00 AM
You are so kind lovely CayCay….thankyou so much for such a gracious comment….l truly appreciate it! Debx
Date: 5/16/2025 2:25:00 PM
What a creative/fun - write/story you have here. Love It... A great ending. Will there be a part 2??? "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a fun day/weekend writing away..........
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Date: 5/16/2025 5:33:00 PM
Thanks Paula…..its not for a contest just a fun silly write…Part 2 ummm l think not haha!! Debx
Date: 5/16/2025 9:56:00 AM
Hi Deb sounds like the perfect place to be, I'm on my way. xx
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Date: 5/16/2025 10:24:00 AM
Ha….you off to shimmy to the local band John! Thanks Debx
Date: 5/16/2025 9:33:00 AM
That's quite a menagerie of information that I was most happy to read from you, Deb. Have a sweet weekend.
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Date: 5/16/2025 10:23:00 AM
Thankyou lovely Lin! Debx
Date: 5/16/2025 7:11:00 AM
- A unique place to live... so many different categories... where the whole jungle fits in... fun to read, Deb :) - hugs
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Date: 5/16/2025 7:21:00 AM
Thanks so much Sunshine! Debx

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