Animal Stories

Dinosaurs

If I lived when dinosaurs ruled the earth I’d know to give them a wide berth. I used to think I’d like a pet, Which dinosaur I now forget. But as I grow, I realize that A pet is something that you pat.…

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Pony Rides

In the weekend my dad takes me out To a place where I can ride about. I borrow the same pony each time And start to think of him as mine. We know each other really well He likes my voice and my…

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The Not So Pleasant Pheasant

A pheasant turned up at our place Elegantly parading through our space. His brilliant feathers caught our eye We were glad he wasn’t shy.

He sought shelter in amongst our wood Roosting on the rails was good. He’d perch on the top of…

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Who Me?

Spring was here and the grass was growing We put cattle in the laneway, to save some mowing. Curious cattle, a year, not much more Overnight deciding to explore.

They tiptoed up the tar-seal without marks Crept across the concrete parks Padded over…

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How Long are Skunk’s Toes?

How long are skunk’s toes? They stink so much no one knows.

When somebody once tried to find out The vile smell made them scream and shout.

To escape the pong they ran very fast Until they reached the road at last.

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Fluffy White

As usual on a cold and rainy night One ewe lambed early and things weren’t right. She liked the first lamb and fed it well The second was hungry we could tell.

We brought her into the woolshed pen Hoping they’d make friends…

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My Cat Hates the Cage

My cat hates his travelling cage He has done from a tender age. We’ve taken the cage to the cattery or vet Without a bad experience yet.

The cattery owner is his mate And often greets us at the gate. Cat purrs for…

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