Animal Poems | Examples of Animal Poetry

August 13th, 2025 – twenty six plus years since awful series of unfortunate events The following poem posted about a half hour before the bewitching hour that spelled calamity (which though a freaky Friday the thirteenth) did (nor does) not find me exceptionally superstitious, and rather than wait for the morrow, I feel so pent up...

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snakes love sleeping bags cuddling next to warm bodies I like hotel rooms...

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No Damage Done The storm approached suddenly And the wind blew fiercely But the tree fell slowly It landed softly Trying not to disturb the gentle plants and trees around it The animals in the forest Watched it fall It would have been a cozy home For me and my family Said the squirrel The perfect place for a nest Said the robin Its...

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He whirred around for quite some time hounding his stubby runt tail copious spittle, a flying trail coating the walls with sticky slime; before stopping, panting a spell then restarting counterclockwise  as if it would less tantalize; the tail continued to rebel. The cat looked on in feline scorn I, in turn, observed both dog and cat who was having fun, me, the cat, or...

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In moonlight's hush, beneath the elm, A masked marauder stalks his realm. With paws like whispers, eyes like coal, He seeks the prize that fills his soul. But lo! The bin—his ancient foe— Stands smug, unyielding, sealed in woe. Its lid, a tyrant, cold and tight, Dares mock his hunger...

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bang the gun it was fired by accident it doesn’t matter the poor rabbit is dead people need to be careful if you are going to own a gun the first thing to learn is safe usage ...

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sounds like a cluck, not a cock-a-doodle-do a barnyard is nearby, country is the clue I strain to listen, but the sound is gone Now I hear hooting down by my pond...

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Dozen divers delicately drop dinner, Diving dolphins, dash, dart... devour delicious discovery. Dolphins delightfully dance. Divers decide dolphins deserve dessert, Dolphins dig deep dividing delights. Don't distract!...

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along the crevices and cracks craggily creatures crawl I saw a huge Kansas black rat snake one night last fall Today I spied a silver skink, there might have been two And something is wiggling right now under my shoe...

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ant climbs down dog bowl was she getting herself drink dogs do not notice...

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I saw a streak of living flame, with no regard for rule or name; It tumbled through the morning grass, as if the sun had come to pass. Its paws struck earth in tiny drums, like thunder where the daylight hums; The wind bent low to kiss its ear, the sky leaned down to watch it near. It charged at leaves, then spun...

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A rabbit's life, tragically upended because of the company he befriended - where, once, happiness had brimmed, he grew old, and his eyesight dimmed. His brain slowed down like molasses. 'Twas then I saw him wearing glasses. So, pitifully, he did implore, but the carrot said, "don't darken my door". In the end, he took the dead man's walk, led...

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Cat was very nice to mice: If asked for cheese, replied, how big a slice?~ My honor to please! -- Was also fond of backyard birds: Wonderful! Marvelous!~ his admiring words. Now dog, was a bit more ornery... he barked a lot, even at the laundry -- protector of all, in that way true~ a tinted greyhound, who answered to Blue --...

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I heard the calico box crab theme as I nestled warmly by a trout-filled stream. I saw the hare and tortoise dance, and wondered if it was romance, or just an addled dream....

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the deer is my spirit animal she knows this and comes to me often unfortunately, sometimes I am in a car I am sad to report I have hit and killed four deer while walking in the woods I heard footsteps in the leaves next to me it was a beautiful thin doe; she was matching my steps, walking alongside feeling...

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