T-Rex mommie, did you love your babies,
Or just leave them in their eggs?
Did you rock them in your tiny arms,
and kiss their little heads?
Did you pack them carnivorous lunches
in little iron pails,
Or pat their dino bottoms
and tell them "Go to Hell?"
Did your read them silly stories,
with funny dino rhymes,
Or warn them "Don't bother daddy,
When he stares with bloodshot eyes?"
T-Rex mommie, did you love your babies,
And sing them lullabies?
Did you hug them when they skinned their knees,
Or give them milkshakes and dragon fries?
...
Did you go to teacher's conferences,
and teach them how to spell?
Did you make them home cooked meals,
Or hunt them in the veld?
...
I like to think you loved them dearly
Just like we love our own.
I like to think you worried,
When they tarried coming home.
...
Are those your genes I see,
When father cardinal whistles sharply
And his babies duck their heads,
Or when mother feeds them wiggly grubs and tucks them into bed?
...
T-Rex mommie, did you love your babies,
Or just leave them in their eggs?
Did you rock them in your tiny arms,
and kiss their little heads?
About the Creator
John Cox
Family man, grandfather, retired soldier and story teller with an edge.
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Compelling and original writing
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Niche topic & fresh perspectives
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Two years ago on this date, I downloaded the Duolingo app for approximately the 15th time. When I’d been inspired to try brushing up on my Spanish in the past, I’d start out hot and heavy only to sputter out after a few weeks of enthusiasm and dedication.
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Comments (19)
Your poetic exploration of the nurturing instincts of a T-Rex mom is both imaginative and heartwarming. The vivid imagery of a fierce dinosaur caring for her babies in tender ways creates a touching contrast.
How is this so cute?
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Could be the winner, John! Great.
I can see this a) winning, and b) being a kids' book with wacky illustrations 😁
Nicely done, John! Love the repetition of the first stanza at the close! They bookended this clever jovial piece perfectly! Great take on the challenge!
This was wonderful, John! I absolutely adored it! ❤
Love this, John!! Such a sweet, funny, and very clever piece! :)
Haha. I just love this! Great job.
You always comment on my versatility, so now friend, it's my turn to turn the tables. Man, that's too many turns. Anyway, this is delightful. Like...a little delight. It's what's great about proper writing for children. It has humour, and rhyming (done well, so no complaints from me), tells a little tale, with lots of vivid imagery and also, crucially tells some facts in amongst the whimsy. Ticks all the boxes as far as I'm concerned and is a very pristine piece to get all technical on you. I feel I need to cos that profile shot lol. Absolutely loved it, sir. What a great entry - if the Vocal judges have any sense, this should be up there somewhere in the mix (I'd say win, but it seems my Kingmaker status doesn't grant me that control, haha) Anyway, well done John and I look forward to seeing this on the front page too.
Haha, I loved your poem! It made me smile😊
Hahahahahahhaah this was so fun! Now I want milkshake and dragon fries hehehehehhe
I much prefer the image of a T-Rex mummy cradling her young than one taking them out on the hunt. Nicely whimsical. I loved the image of her packing them a carnivorous lunch!
Awww, John, your versatility amazes me. I loved the reference to birds, since dinos are supposed to be related. And I am always fond of anthropomorphized creatures because it helps understand them. Quite charming, my friend!
Love it!! ❤️❤️❤️ loved the bird comparison question at the end and the repetition from the beginning. Great job!!! 👏
Haha. The photo alone gets a big thumbs up! Love the baby T-rex head coming from the right side. Great poem, John!
I love the picture you created! (and your profile) The concept of T Rex mom is great!
It is nice Cox!
Perfect, I would have read this to my children when they were young