|
 Menu
|
|
|
|
|
Social
|
|
|
|
|
SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
Contributed by
lovingcritters
on
Thursday, 27th November 2003 @ 07:25:09 AM in AEST
Topic:
happypoetry
|
Around Thanksgiving time, when the snow is
deep, West of Cheyenne, in Wyoming land.
Near a very steep hill, close to a large farmland.
I saw a Daddy penguin and his son, "Wren"
snowshoeing together, and jabbering like people.
For you see that's what penguins many times
are mistaken to be....tiny little men.
"Dad," jabbered little Wren, "Are we Penguin?"
"Yes, indeedy, boy, we are Penguins fine!
There are many different Penguins, son,
our relatives are known as "Emperor," shoreline.
"But Dad I'd rather be the Pigmy Penguin?"
"Well, now, where did you ever get a notion
like that one Wren?"
"My cousin Polly Penguin told me she thinks
they are the smallest, and cutest too!"
"You can tell your cousin for me, they are easier
to eat by the big seals who rule!
You are the largest Wren, and I'll teach you
how to fend......
When you stand by a shoreline and watch the
water, don't descend yet.......
Those old seals are clever, they let one go by
making the others think they are safe.
Then most standing near will dive in,
and, that's when they are the most unsafe!
Do you under that concept , Wren?"
"Sure do Pops, I'm a good listening Pen!"
"Now when you to pick your mate, Wren,
First you go get yourself a pretty rock,
have you got that?
"But what for Pop?"
"Because you drop it right in front of your
lady penguin dear.
But you have do this with fear....'cause all penguins
look alike son. You can't tell the men from the
girls so get ready to run!"
"You mean I might drop it in front of a big male?"
"That's right, and those big bruisers ain't for sale!"
"That's what happened to me before I got you!
Now I'm telling you son, don't go to marrying
until you have big enough feet too!
Your Mom and I carried you around in an egg.
It was 55 below, and we couldn't let you drop
on the ice, so we held you in our feet and leg.
First your mom would go feed in the ocean,
then come back and take over for me,
so I could go eat in the sea!"
"You want to really think it over seriously
if you decide to get married, it ain't easy!
Standing and holding those eggs in blizzards,
and gales gets real breezy!
Your Mom can only lay one egg, you see.....
So if we let you get cold, or lose hold....
slip a foothold, and you roll ice-cold,
there's no room for console.
You have to start all over again......
in those terrible cold temps below!"
"Thanks Dad for the talk, I'm getting a little
hungry for our Thanksgiving Shrimp Stew, are you?
Then his Dad said, "There's just one more thing
I'd like to discuss before we head on home, OK?"
"Sure Dad what's up?"
"Well, you know folks make fun of penguins
because of the funny way we walk...
They compare us to some "Charlie Chaplin" fellow,
who walked with his feet out to mock!
I just wanted you to know that your Mom and I
really.....really think alot of you boy!
So when they laugh at you sometimes,
you just remember how careful we were with
your egg, so you didn't destroy!
Don't forget ever, how much we love you too!
Why Wren, you're a fine specimen of a penguin,
and we're very proud of you!"
"Thanks a lot Pop!" said Wren,
"Now let's head on home and eat some of your
Mom's good Shrimp Stew....
Give her our thanks for you, she's a very fine penguin too!
Created by
Cheri Cam LeBren
November 27, 2003
"Be Thankful every
day" That's what Pop
Penguins always say!"
Copyright ©
lovingcritters
... [
2003-11-27 07:25:09]
(Date/Time posted on
site)
Advertisments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sorry, comments are no longer allowed for anonymous, please register for a free membership to access this feature and more
|
|
All comments are owned by the poster. Your Poetry
Dot Com is not responsible for the content of any
comment.
That said, if you find an offensive comment, please
contact via the FeedBack Form with details, including poem title
etc.
|
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 0 )
by Former_Member on
Thursday, 27th November 2003 @ 07:59:02 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
I like it, but the only word that comes to mind is 'whimsical'. Somewhat appropriate, and befitting of this piece. Well done, a nice light-hearted change of pace. Thanks for sharing!
Truly
V.S. |
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 1 )
by Aika on
Thursday, 27th November 2003 @ 11:52:28 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
| Wonderful, CONNIE:-) I loved a lot, such sweet writing :-) love, aika:-) |
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 1 )
by Lone_er on
Thursday, 27th November 2003 @ 12:21:10 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Wonderfully refreshing writing . Enjoyed it very much. --Russ
|
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_Kalicharan on
Thursday, 27th November 2003 @ 03:55:15 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Lovely write, Connie...
Happy Thansgiving
Jenni |
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 1 )
by CrystalSilence on
Thursday, 27th November 2003 @ 05:08:03 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
| Very much reminds me of a childrens story.Charming and I love the picture too |
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 1 )
by norm on
Thursday, 27th November 2003 @ 08:38:40 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Your poems denote the wisdom of your name...Lovingcritters
------------------------------------------------------
Papas are papas they speak to their kids,
Exactly like papa pen, he spoke to his,
Until they get married the papas hold reign,
Then wifey takes over and holds reign, again |
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on
Friday, 28th November 2003 @ 12:22:09 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
| colorful penguins..happy thanks giving.. very nice write. venkat |
|
|
Re: SNOWSHOEING WITH DAD
(User Rating: 1 )
by jaeann on
Friday, 28th November 2003 @ 03:45:59 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
| omg......how cute is this!!!!!!! |
|
|
|
· 
Poetry
Community
Members
Areas
Reference
Search
Top
Others
