Denis Martindale Poems

When elephants walk so gently
Upon their chosen path,
Should Man forget the harmony
Shared by mother and calf?
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Siberia's a lonesome place,
Yet tigers still survive,
With family bonds that would embrace
And keep each one alive...
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A trim Siberian tiger sat,
The day to while away,
Just like a tamed domestic cat
That lost its drive to play...
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The elephant's well known to be
A creature of restraint,
Right up to when he gets angry,
Then quite polite he ain't...
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The young Snow Leopard chose to climb
Towards the mountain top,
For he was bold and in his prime,
No reason found to stop...
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The zebra and the zebra foal
Were grazing side-by-side,
Each living out their daily role,
With instincts as their guide...
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The zebra foal must stay alert
When danger comes to call
And to prevent it getting hurt,
Kept close to one and all...
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There came a Christmas long ago
When Santa flew above,
Beyond the lands of Christmas snow
Where children lived with love...
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Yes, it's good to see the candour
The precious Panda shows,
As he aims to get much grander
Each time his belly grows...
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It's taken me a wee short time… to write this line you see…
And pretty soon, I had a rhyme… to aid my poetry…
And all at once, two lines were done… as if without a thought…
It's turning out to be quite fun… to write the rhymes I ought…
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