Ima Ryma Poems

I am a tamarin, I am
The golden headed lion one.
Humans sure do know how to ram
A wordy name before it's done.
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The kindergarten class was taught
About smoke detectors, and why
In each and ev'ry home there ought
Be working ones that are nearby,
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Crater Lake is clear, deep and blue.
I've called it home since don't know when.
Thirty foot tall tree stump, I do
Be bobbing waters all again.
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I'm Sirocco, a kakapo.
1997, I hatched,
Was raised by humans, doncha know,
To whom I became quite attached.
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This puma's sitting on a rock.
Two humans come walking below.
They don't notice me as they talk.
I feel ornery - doncha know!
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This rhino's running 'round the yard,
Playground at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Life for this one year old's not hard.
On the lookout for stuff to chew.
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I am Kwan and in a quandry.
So many valentines to give,
As hubby and papa I be,
In Lincoln Park Zoo where we live.
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Just a weasel out looking for
Something tasty to snack upon.
I see this woodpecker asnore,
And on the ground, so I hop on.
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A yellow spotted Amazon
River turtle, my naming be.
But my yellow spots are long gone,
Since I came in '73.
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My favorite person's one who
Has been with me all of my life,
Shared all the bad or good I do,
With me in happy times or strife.
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