Animal Rictameter Poems

Fledglings
downy puffballs
of yellow-white feathers
sporting beaks of orange-yellow
discover the joy of liquid raindrops
cascading down from trees to leaves
mastering their art fast
precious offspring
fledglings

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This hound
She bounds around
Sniffs her snout all about
Roll through green springs and long dead things
Too far out to hear a whistle or shout
Tongue lolling to...

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my dear
do cast your spell
for it is my catnip
you seductive animal you!
the rhythm of your walk titillates me
you've got eyes that hypnotize me
for you I'd...

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Moonlight 
Is a bright sight
In the darkness of night,
The lonesome wolf howls like a sprite,
Mournful cries, unearthly sighs give the fright,
Winter chills and thrills, yields...

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Hoot owl
Distinct owl voice
Echoes favorably
Nocturnal and mysterious
So unexpectedly forest friendly
Hidden away, a dark shadow
Unique who sound
Hoot owl...

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Zira
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Aardvark
First animal
Alphabetically
Destroyer of high citadels
Thirty five million years, one diet 
Consuming whole populations
Poor eyesight, nocturnal
Termite eater
Aardvark
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Hunger
Controls the night
As true feelings emerge
Casting new light on relations
When the animal within us then growls
Begging nocturnal harmony
Satiating the need
And desires for
Hunger...

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