Manticore IV

My manticore is a go-ti-urtle.
He has the head of a goat
and the feet of a turtle.

With wings of an eagle
and a centipede body
painting his skateboard
is his favorite hobby.

   So we're still working on manticore poems.  Take the head, body and tail, wings or feet of three different animals and see what you get.  Can you make up a name for your creature?  What does it like to do?  Where does it live?  What does it eat?  Can you write your own manticore poem?
   You might also enjoy reading the poem "Eyeballs for Sale" written by Jack Prelutsky from his book PIZZA THE SIZE OF THE SUN. 

May you experience wonder.  May your heart sing and rejoice.

THE CENTIPEDE

I do not need
a centipede.
I can not feed
the centipede.

I know I would
surely loose
if I can had 
to keep
a centipede
in shoes.

I guess I've dealt with this subject before.  Here is a poem I wrote a few years ago.

SHOES

I love shoes

in every shape and size.

I think my shoes are

a humdinger prize.

I have high heels of pink,

and sandals in blue

bunny slippers, roller skates,

and galoshes too.

Marching boots and

soccer shoes,

spikes shine on

my football shoes.

Zorries, flip-flops

wedgies, jellies,

cowboy boots

from crocodile bellies.

Japanese getas

made from wood.

Wearing shoes

feels oh so good.

I have shoes

for my every need.

I'm so glad

I'm a centipede.

 Happy St. Patrick's Day.  Are you wearing your green today?  In honor of the holiday, can you write a green poem?  Have fun thinking of limes, olives and emeralds.

Every great story seems to begin with a snake. Nicolas Cage
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 Every great story seems to begin with a snake. Nicholas Cage