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Friday, December 19, 2014

Giant Eland

copyright 2014, Joy Acey
The largest antelope
is quite grand,
an herbivore,
the Giant Eland.


    
copyright 2014, Joy Acey
"The biggest,"  "the greatest"  those are words often used to describe something that is the best, or at least really good.  For today, can you write a poem about something that is the biggest, the greatest or the absolute best ever?  Have fun writing your poem.

Today is Poetry Friday and Buffy Silverman is hosting the round up at her blog.  You can find links to many more children's poems here.  Children's poets are the very best.  Thanks for hosting us Buffy and Mele Kalikimaka to all.
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13 comments:

  1. Buffy SilvermanDecember 19, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    Quite grand indeed, Joy! Did you go on a savanna safari and take these photos? If so, color me green with envy. Happy holidays, and thanks for sharing this!

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    1. JoyDecember 20, 2014 at 3:28 PM

      Buffy, goggle" Kenya safari" and look at how reasonable it is to go. When I compared the price of a week's safari to the cost of a Highlight's workshop the prices were similar--except for the airfare. Kenya could certainly use the tourist trade this coming year. Our guide told us we were the first tour he'd had in three months and he didn't have another scheduled until March. Security and Ebola have certain been rough on Kenya, even though they've never had a case of Ebola. And I felt very safe. Our guide picked us up at the airport and returned us. He took care of us for the entire trip. I'd recommend Odyssey Safari to anyone.

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  2. jamaDecember 19, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    Another safari poem! I'll have to ask my husband if he ate any eland steak . . .

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    1. JoyDecember 19, 2014 at 3:34 PM

      Jama,
      Some Duke or Earl in England imported Eland to England (no I wasn't trying for a tongue twister) and domesticated the beasts so they could eat Eland meat. In Africa lots of them get poached because the horns are valuable, as the hides, and I understand the meat is delicious. It almost makes you want to be vegetarian, doesn't it? It definitely makes me want to avoid leather.

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  3. Heidi MordhorstDecember 19, 2014 at 2:55 PM

    This is quite the safari you're taking us on, Joy! Animals are a never-ending source of wonder, aren't they? Wishing you jolly hols!

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    1. JoyDecember 19, 2014 at 3:37 PM

      Thanks, Heidi. I've got a couple of more herbivores before I start on the birds. I just hope folks aren't getting tired.

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  4. Linda BDecember 19, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    I hope you're going to put together a book after all these wonderful poems, Joy. Happiest of Holidays to you and your family!

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    1. JoyDecember 20, 2014 at 3:19 PM

      That is what I'm working toward. I'm having lots of fun in using the pictures. I didn't get a picture of the dikdik though. I really like those little shy guys, but they always moved too fast through the bush.

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  5. Linda A.December 20, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Grand collection of safari poems, Joy. Congratulations on pulling this off.

    As for us, this Christmas is the best ever--"finer than frog hair!" Tons of blessings poured on us. How's that for special?

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    1. JoyDecember 20, 2014 at 3:17 PM

      Thanks Linda. I've got more to come. I had no idea there were so many grazing animals. Do you think that says anything about what our diet should be?

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  6. RosiDecember 20, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    A little poem for a big animal. Very cute. I have enjoyed reading your safari poems. Have a wonderful holiday season.

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    1. JoyDecember 20, 2014 at 3:16 PM

      The heron are coming as soon as I finish with the grazers.
      Thanks, Rosi.

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  7. Mary LeeDecember 23, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Love those curly horns!

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