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To a - Zebra

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You're a horse with an idiot paint job, all zig-zaggy blacketty-white you stand out when you're in a snowdrift and can't even hide in the night. Outrunning a Cheetah you canna not graceful like any Gazelle for living out on the Savanna your life must be probably hell. I once tried your flesh on Safari at a camp where we had barbecue so to add insult to injury ugly Warthog tastes better than you. For contest 'To a …... ' sponsored by David Lindsay

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Paloma P

Date: 10/17/2016 6:42:00 AM

This is hilarious. Did you know, like human fingerprints, zebra’s stripe patterns are uniquely theirs. I was looking for Dear God, came upon this gem, much enjoyed. Do you have any idea how many Dear God poems there are in search? Please send me the link. :)

Viv Wigley
Date: 10/17/2016 7:23:00 AM

Thanks, Paloma. I've mailed you the link. Viv x

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/25/2016 7:58:00 AM

Ha ha, good one. Congrats.

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/25/2016 12:40:00 PM

Thanks Richard. Actually, I quite like Zebras, even though they have no dress sense. Regards, Viv

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/24/2016 6:39:00 PM

Back to congratulate you, Viv, on your win in the contest! Sandra

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/25/2016 12:41:00 PM

Thanks Sandra, all good fun. Viv x

Jean Murray

Date: 7/24/2016 5:33:00 AM

My dragon didn't get a look in. No wonder with witty works like this one Viv. Well done.

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/25/2016 12:42:00 PM

Thanks Jean, well, I liked your dragon. Viv x

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/23/2016 12:17:00 PM

A 7 for this GREAT winning poem that make me laugh, Viv! Janice

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/24/2016 4:27:00 AM

Thanks Janice, did I mention I once had a pet zebra called spot? Viv

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 7/22/2016 11:20:00 PM

Poor Zebra! Good sense of humor in writing. Congrats :D Sunita.

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/23/2016 12:53:00 AM

Thanks, Sunita, glad you enjoyed it. Viv x

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/16/2016 1:17:00 AM

Hi Viv, You penned a good piece. I enjoyed the touch of humor as well. Should do well in the contest. Best of luck in the contest-7:-) Alexis

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/16/2016 1:20:00 AM

Thanks Alexis, all good fun. Viv

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/14/2016 8:56:00 PM

Love your poem, Viv! Very cute! Best wishes for the contest. 7 Sandra

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/14/2016 11:35:00 PM

Thanks, Sandra. Though they look the same, did you know there are different species? The Plains Zebra, the Quagga (great name), Burchell's, Grant's , Selous,Maneless, Chapman's, Crawshay's, Mountain, Cape Mountain and Hartmann's? You can't say you don't learn something new on the Soup. Viv x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/14/2016 8:56:00 PM

this is FANTASTIC, VIV. SEVEN

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/14/2016 11:42:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Scientific research actually shows that a Zebra's background colour is black, and the white stripes came later. The White stripes had a hit in 2003 with 'Seven nation army', which got to number 76 in the Billboard top 100 in 2004. Viv x

Jan Allison

Date: 7/14/2016 2:55:00 AM

made me smile Mr Viv - I've recently posted a poem about a zebra too lol:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/14/2016 11:42:00 PM

Love your zebra poem, too. ( in case any Americans are reading this, I love your Zeeeebra poem too) Viv x

Frederick Espiritu

Date: 7/13/2016 10:52:00 PM

beautifully worded... poor Zeb... one thing he still don't know if his color is black painted with white... or a white painted with black...

Viv Wigley
Date: 7/13/2016 11:24:00 PM

I believe the males are black with white stripes, and the females are the other way round :) . Thanks for dropping by, Frederick. Regards, Viv