The Eagle
He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ringed with the azure world, he stands.
Animal Poems
Poems About Wild Animals
The animal kingdom is filled with almost an infinite variety of creatures. Scientists discover new species and subspecies every year. Each one is a wonder unto itself and one could labor for years to uncover its secrets. It is an unfortunate fact that the closest that most of us get to wildlife is through bars at the zoo. Our urban lifestyle has the effect of cutting us off from the glorious world of the animal kingdom. Every animal has a lesson to teach us that we are not hearing. We may think that we have evolved away from contact with animal kingdom, the question is, at what cost?
Poetry on the Wonders of the Animal Kingdom
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Ode To A Zebra
I'm a stunning display of black and white,
Contrasting stripes to captivate sight.
My mane stands up straight and proud. -
The Fish
I caught a tremendous fish
and held him beside the boat
half out of water, with my hook
fast in a corner of his mouth. -
Cardinal Zen
Northern Cardinal's SongYour clear song greets me at day's first peek.
Cheer, cheer, cheer, birdie, birdie, birdie.
Slumber retreats,
Yielding to a melodious strain. -
The Butterfly
Beauty Of A Butterfly In NatureThe butterfly is a thing to behold,
with colors more beautiful than gold.
Flying hour by hour,Featured Shared StoryYou are so right!! I live in the country, where nature is so obvious around us. We need to take time to smell the roses. It's a beautiful feeling.
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A Jungle Hunter
Poem Inspired By A Favorite AnimalSly and agile
Eyes glowing - burning bright
What paw dare step over the fire
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A Butterfly Life
Poem About ButterfliesAs the caterpillar sleeps inside its cocoon
Like a baby wrapped in her blanket
She waits and waits until she blooms
Into a beautiful new life ...Featured Shared StoryThis poem caught my attention at the very last moment and I had given it to my 10 yr old daughter for memorizing within an hour for her elocution contest and to my surprise she was selected...
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March Of The Penguins
Poem About PenguinsThe Emperor penguins march, slip and slide and march.
Males and females, side by side, follow their instinct
To a meeting ground - a mating ground- then stop.
Males preen, while the females, outnumbering the males, -
Ant Flying Day
With unlocked eyes
and finally sure of her status,
she scrambles alongside the ones,
who've spent their days waiting... -
The Humblebee
Burly dozing humblebee!
Where thou art is clime for me.
Let them sail for Porto Rique,
Far-off heats through seas to seek,Featured Shared StoryThis poem really touched me. Fantastic work, truly beautiful.
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