I am dead.
Dead and gone and yet still I live on,
They say.
Perhaps they are right, but my towering might,
My fierce "run-for-cover", teeth like no other
Are somewhat reduced, don't you think?
My preposterous size stopped not my demise,
And diminished, I have to confess,
That I'm dubious yet, I might place a bet,
That they're pedalling slander and lies.
This morning I doodled and then I said doo,
Does that sound awfully monstrous to you?
But don't be too blasé , or see me as passé,
This avian beast will prevail.
I'm watching. I'm waiting. Yes, and I'm hating.
These bright beady eyes so poorly disguise
That I know a thing or two.
I've been here much longer than you.
*
Authors note: I recognise that I am playing fast and loose with the science here! My apologies to any one that reads this with their teeth clenched. But its just for fun, right?
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Comments (13)
Wow! 🤩 What an hilarious poem, especially if you wrote it late at night and tired!🤣
You made them sinister!
Well-wrought, especially the clever wordplay! And as for the science, fast and loose is what the daring do, so don't be a chicken... ahem...
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Ha! Great entry, Hannah! I laughed and felt a little creeped out at the same time!
Very funny, Ms Moore. Very funny. I am in England now. Send help lol. That is a joke. But this is a great little piece. Loved it.
So much fun. Loved it.
hahaha, clever and witty
I am pretty sure that some of those lizards and such are dinosaurs in disguise, one day they will regain their size and take over the world again. Yep, they are watching.
"This morning I doodled and then I said doo". Hahahahahahahahahahahaha that line made me laugh so much! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That was fun. He looks annoyed about the whole evolution thing.
This is a great source of fun! Love it!