His harness swung across his shoulders and neck,
a little snug and uncomfortable underneath his chest
we had to assure the neighbors his walk was in check
they need not fear his displayed unrest.
The leash was taut and kept him close at my side
as we walked in unison boldly on display
while each stranger stepped along the walk by
a safe distance just further steps along the way.
Suddenly, he bolted up, hind legs binkying in a huff
dropping down and thumping loud his padded feet
kicking out a tantrum cottontail of fluff
Tiger, my lop eared bunny was tired of the street
said " Let's go home now, I've had enough
you've shown me off, put me on display
now all I want is rest and something munchable to eat.
then let the wild tiger in me sleep.
(This is a story, a few years old but true, my avatar picture is Tiger as a kit but such personality and attitude. His mate was Daisy. Both rescued back in 2000
and giving joy for almost seven years,)
We have a lop-eared bunny
his name is ‘Jack the lad’.
When sitting upright in his hutch
our bunny looks quite sad.
But when we let him out to play
he jumps and twists with joy.
Then gobbles up the plants we have
the naughty little boy.
Our bunny is a friendly lad
he’ll follow you around.
And likes to have a friendly pat
when lying on the ground.
He often sprawls out on his back
enjoying midday sun.
Or else he’s up to mischief
that’s his way of having fun.
He jumps o’er walls and bushes
and breaks down all our flowers.
He doesn’t care we planted them
and watered them for hours.
But, most of all, he is our friend
and loved by us a lot.
We wouldn’t change him for a cat
or cook him in a pot!
Ivor G Davies
He was a charmer,this bachelor bunny.
The girls thought he was hilariously funny.
He'd go hopping into their briar patch.
Quite a few succulent carrots he'd snatch.
But the girl bunnies,they didn't seem to mind.
In the rabbity world he was quite a find!
One day he showed up in the valley.
He was hungry so he didn't dilly-dally.
Then one little lady took him something sweet.
She acted demure,despite those big feet.
Now the other girl bunnies were mad and jealous.
Cos' in her pursuit she was really quite zealous!
She'd decided this lop-eared boy would be hers.
He was just the type bunny the lady prefers.
But he indeed had another plan.
He grabbed her carrots and off he ran.
A confirmed bachelor bunny he would stay.
But he would be back another day.
for Carol Brown's contest"Bunny Rabbits"
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