Ima Ryma Poems

Jack O' Lantern of Irish lore
Tells of a devilish Jack who
Enjoyed playing mean tricks galore,
And even tricked the devil - true!
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For Mondika, Mom's a go to
When in need of a cuddle up
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo.
Mom's the best cuddle upper - yup!
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I have a fearsome face, I do.
It is my patient face I make
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo.
Beware this gaboon viper snake.
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Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo,
This klipspringer does assure that
A black eye I'm not showing you.
I am fine in my habitat.
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Top of Mount Everest does be
The highest point on Earth that's known.
Researchers have found recently
About two feet the Mount has grown.
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The baby lies too weak to move.
Hunger has stilled the futile cries.
Food yields continue to improve,
Allowing for record supplies.
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I dreamed that I was at the sea.
I was walking along the beach.
God was walking along with me -
A set of footprints for us each.
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Always with humankind is war.
We never seem to get enough.
The pain goes on forevermore,
Because of mad men manmade stuff.
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One night, I woke up in such pain.
My teeth and gums were hurting fierce.
A vampire should always maintain
Choppers, strong and healthy to pierce.
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After breakfast, Grampa took me
To meet ol' Bessie's newborn calf.
It was a friendship meant to be.
Grampa called us the half and half.
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