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Animal Poems
Artwork + Poetry by Jane Muschenetz

Tiger
Tiger eyes watch me
Be still, they say,
You have no need for fear,
You and I are not prey

Eagle
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How to soar is a secret
Priceless, yet free
And both of us know it
The eagle and me

Horse
The horse is a dancer,
Grace, strength and speed
Are there inside her
Whenever she needs

Palm Frond Zoo
I went out walking one fine day
Around the neighborhood
Out where palm trees gently sway,
I found a piece of wood
It used to be a palm frond
That grew high in the tree
But now, it was here
On the ground, with me
I moved the palm frond over
But didn't slow my pace
To my surprise, it looked at me
With a little creature’s face!
It had big, black, almond eyes
An inky, puffy nose,
Grey, fluffy ears and a smile
Who was it, do you suppose?
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A Koala was who I found
(But that was not the end)
Next time I went out walking,
I discovered more new friends
Now a lion, horse, and owl
A giraffe, ostrich and fox
And a proud tiger prowl
In my home and never stop
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Heed these words of wisdom,
That I freely share with you:
Be careful when you go walking -
You might bring home a zoo
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