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LIZARD
I'm a lizard
baking in the sun.
I will rest here
till I'm done.
The hotter it is
the redder I get.
It feels so good.
I'm not done yet.
Can you write your own poem today in the voice of an animal? Have fun writing.
I got home last Sunday from a trip to Kenya where I went on safari.
I slept in tents under mosquito netting. I visited four nature reserves. I took pictures of lions,
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giraffes,
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elephants,
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ostrich,
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hyena, jackals, gazelles, hippos, crocodile, impala, cape buffalo, waterbuck, African wild dogs, mongoose, hippopotamus, rhino, eland, kudu, oryx, topi, bushbuck, wildebeest, gerenuk, dikdik, zebra, warthog, chimpanzee, baboon, velvet monkey, hare, lizards, tortise, tawny eagle, flamingo, vultures, lilac-breasted roller, crown cranes, cormorants, pelicans, heron, plover, guinea fowl, weaver birds, secretary birds, maribou storks, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, camels and many more birds, animals and insects. I took thousands of pictures and I'm having the best time writing poems to go with them. If you've missed my posts over the last week, you might want to scroll back to see some of the pictures and read the poems. It definitely was the trip of a life time. I learned so much and have gained respect for the peoples and animals of Kenya.
I believe the Poetry Friday Round Up is being hosted by
Paul Hankins today over at his blog
These 4 Corners.
Wow! A safari. Amazing pics, Joy. Love the baby elephant especially. :) My husband has visited Kenya (but not on a safari). All he talked about was the animals he ate -- zebra, buffalo, etc.
ReplyDeleteAlways knew we were cosmically connected. We were at a buffet reception for my husband's meeting with African Immunologists and one tray had crocodile chops. Of course, I had to try that. I think I'll stick with chicken.
DeleteWhat a fun poem, and sounds like a spectacular experience! Great pictures. I'll circle back and check out more - how incredible to come face to face with all these amazing animals! :0)
ReplyDeleteIt really was awesome. I'm still sorting through all the wonderful photographs.
DeleteWelcome home, Joy! The baby elephant is by far the cutest animal on the planet. =)
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to the giraffe close up I used for a poem earlier this week. Maybe Wednesday.
DeleteToo fun! Sounds like a fab trip. My parents did that a few years back.
ReplyDeleteSo, now it is your turn to go to Kenya on safari.
DeleteHow great that you got to go to Kenya! I lived there as a child. I like your photos and your poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ruth. I hope you'll follow this series of poems and let me know if I make mistakes.
DeleteWhere in Kenya did you live? Do you still have family there?
What a cool picture of the lizard and what a cute poem to go with it. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rosi. This lizard was quite stunning. I'd never seen a red and blue lizard before.
DeleteI've been so busy, have ignored your animal poems, & then forgot about your wonderful trip, Joy. I'll return to look again, but this poem about the red lizard is terrific. I didn't know that it got redder with the sun bathing. Hope your trip was just great. From your list, it sounds like it!
ReplyDeleteI know you've been busy in Texas and with your grand kids. I hope you have a great holiday season. I've got lots more pictures and poems. Let me know if you get bored with them.
DeleteWow! Lucky you to go on safari and get all these great photos...AND poems!!
ReplyDeleteYes, lucky me. I have to pinch myself occasionally to remind myself how fortunate I am. Happy Holidays.
DeleteJoy,
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! Like the lizard, you're not done yet either. You have tons more to share! Thanks for doing just that! Love you, Joy Acey!
Hi Joy! Fun poem :-) You saw an amazing assortment of animals! I posted about migrations last Thursday and one of them was wildebeest. I'd love to see your heron photo.
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