Four Liners--61--70 Poem by Indira Renganathan

Four Liners--61--70

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61 Cow

10000 years ago cows were domesticated in India and Turkey
Herbivores they are used for the dairy products mainly
Cows have strong sense of smell and high hearing ability
Cows don't sleep much and have almost 360° visual acuity

62 Valley

A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains
Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams
Some valleys are rarely formed through erosion by glacial ice. Mostly valleys
Take the form of a 'U' or 'V'. Winds and storms are often kept at bay in valleys.

63 Orange

Oranges are one of the most popular and nutritious fruits in the world
Eating one medium orange provides a significant amount of Vitamin C, E, B6 and
potassium. Oranges Can Reduce Blood Pressure, improve Digestive Health, and
Brain Health. More than 400 varieties of oranges are grown around the world

64 Bear

Bears are large animals.Almost all bears are omnivorous
Bears have thick, layered coats and can walk on their hind legs
Bears have a high IQ and they grieve deeply for others
Bears can hibernate in winter for up to hundred days

65 Parrot

With a strong curved bill and strong legs with clawed zygodactyl feet
Omnivorous birds, parrots eat with their feet and half curved beaks
Most colors found in parrots are green, blue, red, yellow, orange, and white
Some are intelligent to make great companions and some can nicely talk

66 Quick Sand

Quicksand or sinking sand is a mixture of sand and water, or sand and air
It forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated
Quicksand can form in standing water or in upward flowing water
It can also form after an earthquake releases water from underground reservoir

67 Humans

Modern humans originated in Africa within the past 200,000 years
And evolved from their most likely recent common ancestor, Homo erectus
Terrestriality, bipedalism, encephalization and civilization
Are the four steps of modern humans in their evolution

68 Water Current

The movement of a fluid within a larger body of the same fluid is current
Lake currents can change rapidly with changing wind conditions
Ocean currents are driven by wind, water density differences and tides
River currents are influenced by the volume or amount of the river's water

69 Grapes

Grapes are a type of fruits that grow in clusters of 15 to 300
There are more than 8,000 grape varieties from about 60 species
In colours of pink, black, dark blue, yellow, green, orange, and red
Grapes help the immune system, prevent cancer, protect against heart disease

70 Cliffs

Cliffs are usually formed by rock that is resistant to weathering and erosion
Sedimentary rocks most likely to form cliffs include sandstone, limestone,
chalk, and dolomite. Igneous rocks such as granite and basalt also often
form cliffs. On coasts, in mountainous areas, and along rivers cliffs are common

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
zygodactyl: of bird feet-- having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward. Encephalization: an evolutionary increase in the complexity or relative size of the brain, involving a shift of function from noncortical parts of the brain to the cortex.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rose Marie Juan-austin 06 October 2023

Your four liners always impart knowledge. Very interesting and informative.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 06 October 2023

Each one has a taste of its own. Well penned dear madam. Top score and to my favourites

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Anjandev Roy 06 October 2023

Each one is magnificent.....thanks a lot..

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Anil Kumar Panda 19 September 2023

So beautifully inked. Each one is a gem. Very enjoyable. Thanks.

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