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By Katanga
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27 May 2008 |
No apologies - I just love Seahorses and everything about them!
Should appeal to children too?
Comments welcome please! (my meter's a bit rough - but then so is the sea?)
Cheers!
John
The Seahorse
Some have swum with Dolphins
And shared their friendly foam
But none have ridden a Seahorse
In her underwater home
For the Seahorse is a tiny fish
Often less than one inch tall
Of a million creatures on this Earth
She’s the only one of all
Who gives her eggs to her stallion
Lets him do all the work
Of nurturing their offspring –
A job most men would shirk!
Now, here’s one you can ponder -
If you could make a wish
Would you rather be a Seahorse
Or another kind of fish?
For me the choice is obvious
Needs no thought whatsoever
For a Seahorse is a mate for life
Would she leave you? Never!
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Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3288 comments posted) 28th May 2008 | A friendly little poem about a fascinating creature. I did think the theme occasionally strayed away from children and into adult concerns but then again maybe that's a good thing cheers jane | Wonderful Written by Josie (2721 comments posted) 28th May 2008 | | Ahhh! Really lovely. I love the little seahorses too. What a lovely subject and how interesting y ou have made this. It is so good also to see that in one area the man pulls his weight and is faithful. Yes, if we can choose to come back to earth as another creature in the next life, a seahorse would be the obvious creature to be. Thanks John. Wonderful! | Adult Concerns! Written by Katanga (1130 comments posted) 28th May 2008 | Jane - thank you so so much for reviewing this, especially since the last 'furore' - sympathetically, Ha! Yes, I guess I'm trying to push the boat out a bit. Children are not stupid in their appreciation of what adults concern themselves with, so I thought a few 'hints' would do no harm, even draw them in? Josie - What can I say? You are my sole inspiration for shildren's poetry . . . and I shall persevere, for better or / and for worse! Thank you! Cheers! John X | Written by mia_ms_kim (951 comments posted) 28th May 2008 | I was fascinated to find out it is the male seahorses that gets pregnant! They are such amazing creatures. Do you know how to insert pictures? (I find that my boy needs some to concentrate on the poem or the story.) Mia |
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