Viv Wigley Poet Rhyme

To a - Zebra

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 October 17, 2016 at 6:42 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 October 17, 2016 at 7:23 AM Thanks, Paloma. I've mailed you the link. Viv x

Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2016 at 7:58 AM Ha ha, good one. Congrats. Viv Wigley July 25, 2016 at 12:40 PM Thanks Richard. Actually, I quite like Zebras, even though they have no dress sense. Regards, Viv

Sandra Haight July 24, 2016 at 6:39 PM Back to congratulate you, Viv, on your win in the contest! Sandra Viv Wigley July 25, 2016 at 12:41 PM Thanks Sandra, all good fun. Viv x

Jean Murray July 24, 2016 at 5:33 AM My dragon didn't get a look in. No wonder with witty works like this one Viv. Well done. Viv Wigley July 25, 2016 at 12:42 PM Thanks Jean, well, I liked your dragon. Viv x

Janice Canerdy July 23, 2016 at 12:17 PM A 7 for this GREAT winning poem that make me laugh, Viv! Janice Viv Wigley July 24, 2016 at 4:27 AM Thanks Janice, did I mention I once had a pet zebra called spot? Viv

Sunita U.D Palawon July 22, 2016 at 11:20 PM Poor Zebra! Good sense of humor in writing. Congrats :D Sunita. Viv Wigley July 23, 2016 at 12:53 AM Thanks, Sunita, glad you enjoyed it. Viv x

Alexis Y. July 16, 2016 at 1:17 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 July 16, 2016 at 1:20 AM Thanks Alexis, all good fun. Viv

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2016 at 8:56 PM this is FANTASTIC, VIV. SEVEN Viv Wigley July 14, 2016 at 11:42 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

Sandra Haight July 14, 2016 at 8:56 PM Love your poem, Viv! Very cute! Best wishes for the contest. 7 Sandra Viv Wigley July 14, 2016 at 11:35 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

Jan Allison July 14, 2016 at 2:55 AM made me smile Mr Viv - I've recently posted a poem about a zebra too lol:-) hugs jan xx Viv Wigley July 14, 2016 at 11:42 PM Love your zebra poem, too. ( in case any Americans are reading this, I love your Zeeeebra poem too) Viv x

Frederick Espiritu July 13, 2016 at 10:52 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 July 13, 2016 at 11:24 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