Ima Ryma Poems

Earthworm - I am humankind's friend.
Tickle me in my middle half,
Listen for sounds - that's my head end.
And at humans I often laugh.
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Orion was a hunter great.
Goddess Diana loved him most.
Her brother Apollo did hate
Orion for his mortal boast.
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A naked mole rat, I am named.
Naked cuz I have little hair.
Mole cuz I am a digger famed.
Rat cuz of rodent stuff I share.
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The Chicago style hot dog is
An all beef frankfurter cooked done,
Steamed, boiled or grilled the vendors' biz,
Then put on a poppy seed bun.
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The surname, Smith, in the U.S.
Is the most common name there is.
Started with the metal men, yes,
But later lost ties with that biz.
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Stan Musial of baseball fame
Would with his harmonica play
Yes 'Take me out to the ball game.'
'Stan the Man' wowed 'em in his day.
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I was born in the James household,
And was with all the kids a hit.
In just a few years, I was sold
Worldwide. Mrs. James had true grit,
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I am called sloth cuz I am slow,
Compared to humans hurried pace.
But what's the hurry - doncha know!
Life's too short to be in a race.
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Algae's being scrutinized by
U.S. Department of Defense.
Uncle Sam may want algae - why?
To fuel the forces in a sense.
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A bird of a dif'rent feather,
That is what the world says of me.
I am home in the heather
With mate and our family.
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