Ima Ryma Poems

Heliocentrism dared to
State that the sun was center star,
And Earth just one of retinue
Revolving about, near and far.
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Managing the Chicago Cubs -
The job awaits a schmuck once more.
One of the most infamous clubs
Of managing revolving door.
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Ever since a tadpole, this frog
Wanted to rocket to the moon.
I dreamed of such a travelogue.
Such a trip became opportune,
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A new owl found in Oman,
Strix omanensis - maybe name,
Found by humans who get it on
With bird listening as the aim.
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Stuart Sutcliffe played in a band
Called the Black Jack, then Quarry Men,
Then Johnny and the Moondogs, and
Stuart was playing the bass when
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I am Chuckie, the chimpanzee,
She of a troop of gals and guys.
Not so big and so strong I be,
So I have to be extra wise.
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I'm the eye of the crocodile.
I see you first, then tell the tooth
To get the others in a smile.
A snack approaches - that's the truth.
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It's said that good citizenship
Is knowing the important news.
A daily merry-go-round trip
That oft does color us with blues.
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Ah - look at my adoring fans.
Come here to the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Folks don't have long attention spans,
But I thrill 'em - that's what I do.
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This Himalayan monal bird
Has her feathers ruffled a bit,
And feels the need to chirp a word
About the unfairness of it.
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