Long ago a friendly Hippo met an awkward Armadillo.
His Horse-river mate bet him 'to race' to the Grand Lido.
"You're on," replied the anxious Armadillo, and off they ran.
They rallied 'town excitement' which spread across the land.
Afterwards they had a respect for what the other could do.
They became such curious friends that lasted all year through.
"Say (said the Hippo), where'd did you ever get such Armour?"
"Love is an Armour where I'm from, protects from a charmer."
Mr. Armadillo was grateful for a mate to travel alongside.
While Mr. Hippo had a huge-mouth he was a friendly guide.
Respectfully they walked, talking until the evening sunset.
Who would guess, unlikely mates might be nary a threat?
Author notes
"Have you ever been in love? Who’d ever dream that it could be horrible? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest, your heart, so that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole Suit of Armour (against anyone hurting you), then one stupid person wanders into your haphazard life, and you give them a little piece of you. They didn’t ask for it. They did something dumb, like kiss you or smile, and then your whole life is turned topsy turvy and doesn’t seem to be your own anymore. Love takes the cake, and the hostage, and leaves you somewhat committed (come what may). You’re caught, hook, line, and sinker.”
~ By Milly Hunter
Hippopotamus photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/hippopotamus/
http://www.stock-photography.co.za/stock-photography-hippo-photos.htm
http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/armadillogallery.htm
http://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/species.html
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/armadillo.html
http://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/pictures.html
http://www.nama.org/amc/photogallery/index.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Armadillo
http://jeffdeboer.com/Galleries/CatsandMice/tabid/77/Default.aspx
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this is cute. i like that you used animals. the hippo pics was deffinatly not something ive ever seen, it makes the poem....not better but more interesting i guess to have something to look at. good job i like it
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Thank you so much.
Your comment means a lot to me. You see, I know that my writings are too complex and I'm trying to simplify "inorder to work towards children's books (on the whole)." I had difficulty making this little story flow; so I'm really please that you like it. Thanks again.
Cheers. ~Milly
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