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ELEPHANT

Poem By: rickyengland
Poetry


A Double-Haiku about the big beasties. View table of contents...

 

Submitted: May 8, 2008    Reads: 43    Comments: 5    Likes: 3   


ELEPHANT

Mighty jungle beast,

Giant feet on trembling earth,

Dust clouds all around!

Huge ears flapping flies,

Marching with a battle cry,

Fearing only mice.


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Comments:

Very cute!!
And I love the color.... Matches the elephants to a tee!
Love it
MA

Posted: May 8, 2008

Author Comment:

Glad the poem was visually effective. Thanks. Ricky.

Good work Ricky!

Posted: May 9, 2008

Author Comment:

Many thanks Brian...will visit your page soon.

Your color wash choice is 'deeeeelightful' as is your double haiku. A fun, very enjoyable haiku, Ricky!! Happy writing.....Jerry

Posted: May 9, 2008

Author Comment:

Hey Jerry. I try not to overdue the colour thing but it seemed to work with this one. Glad u liked! Ricky.

HaHa, yes like MA said, the color scheme, great thinking and then also the BIG words to match a BIG animal :D
the double Haiku itself was GREAT!!!
so enjoyable Ricky, so glad your back into :D
~katie

Posted: May 9, 2008

Author Comment:

Het KT. I understand that Haikus usually relate to nature so I think the topic qualifies. Thanks for the kind praise.
Ricky.



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