The Jungle Jamboree

When panthers prowl and lions stalk,
the lone wolves howl and parrots talk.
The bee hives hum and wild boars snort;
the grouses drum; the deer cavort.
And as geese cackle, small hares peek.
They see a jackal, squeal and squeak!

Near streams are snipes where hoot owls hoot.
A nightingale pipes sound of flute.
Frogs croak and play as pigeons moan,
and rhinos bray through beetles’ drone.
Snakes hiss, and apes start gibbering;
no beast escapes this daily fling!

In this clatter, swallows twitter,
magpies chatter; every critter
can join in. Hyenas laugh
while in the din, each tall giraffe
begin to bleat. What reverie
of primal beat - this jamboree!


July 2, 2020 for Brian Strand's 
Strand Completely New(4)Any Theme Any Form Poetry Contest
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Marcum Wong Avatar
July 6, 2020 at 1:04 PM
A fantastic celebration of animals and creatures that sing their own songs in nature Andrea. I loved it! Congratulations on your top win! xxoo
Goldsmith Avatar
July 5, 2020 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your pen did a great write with the animals in the jungle. It was a wonderful jamboree. Enjoy your win and day.......
Laurie Avatar
July 4, 2020 at 10:54 PM
Hello Andrea … a true jungle jamboree with a menagerie of wildlife. Will work well until human interference - thanks Andrea - Lindsay
Gaul Avatar
July 4, 2020 at 6:16 PM
Andrea, congrats on your high win, well deserved in this rollicking rhyme filled with music and well researched factoids. All wound together in a joyful jamboree. What a delight.
Hamilton Avatar
July 4, 2020 at 4:30 PM
This is a fun one, you know how much I love internal rhyme Andrea and this is a classic write. Takes me back to Baloo in the jungle book!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 4, 2020 at 3:13 PM
So much fun! Clap...clap!
Gauthier Avatar
July 4, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Wow ~ what a delightful rhyme. A work of art ~ congrats on your well deserved top win, Andrea. Awesome!
Mcintosh Avatar
July 4, 2020 at 7:16 AM
Congrats Andrea. Love and prayers sent your way and blessings too
Daniel Avatar
July 4, 2020 at 12:08 AM
Wow! Filled with such imagery and onomatopoeia, nice write, Andrea:)
Watt Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 6:33 PM
WOW! Love this, a fave for me. Should be a big hit for any wildlife lover or safari aficionado. Best wishes with Brian!
Leffanta Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 1:52 PM
Well thought and scribed! Aloha! Rico
Pandit Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 7:00 AM
Enjoyed the sights and sounds, Andrea--excellent imagery!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
July 2, 2020 at 10:19 PM
I love this musical. It reminds me that there's no such thing as silence. If we're quiet, we can appreciate the sounds around us more. Enjoy your evening, Andrea...blessings. Rhonda xx
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