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I'm just a baby cub
who likes to play.
Cooped up in cramped zoos
is not the natural way.

The great, grand outdoors -
ideal fun for a run;
Feel the fresh, green grass
under the wonderful sun.

Wind blows in my fur
while I gallop at fast pace;
Prance through wild woods
with style, dignity and grace.

We animals need our space,
can you not see?
We're not prisoners;
simply, wish to be free.

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  • Melodies silver member
    July 17

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    PIXIE TAG!

    You have been visited by a loving Pixie who has touched your poem with pixie dust and is giving you a hug! A darling poem, too... and I do agree! Now it is your turn to visit a Pixie from The Enchanted Realm and leave a Pixie Tag. Please?


  • Lonewolf2008 gold member
    July 15

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    awww, I do not like seeing the animals in cramped cages, for its unnatural. not good at all, for they were meant to roam free, even as we. Thank you for the reminder.


  • TwilightPanther gold member
    July 15

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    all creatures wish their freedom same as we...very sweet read and thank you for entering and sharing with me


  • aboomer silver member
    July 14

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    When I can get to a library (with fast internet connections) I love to watch 'africam.com' - a game reserve in Africa where all the animals roam free. It amazes me to see so many kinds of animals inter-mingle with each other - and not fight or have prejudices. And I love to watch them play. This write gives me the same feeling - an animal who just wants to be free.
    Lovely feel to this write.
    best wishes in your contest.


  • FransB silver member
    July 10

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    Living

    in South Africa, I can associate with the words of this poem. While we have animals in captivation, they are well looked after and in most cases, the habitat is as natural as the enviroment they should roam. You have through your poem 'defined' free-dom so simplistically and 'naturally'. Frans


  • The Poetic Bandits gold member
    July 6

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    Bandit appreciation!

    Thank you Altheia for contributing to The Poetic Bandits reading list

    ~Lilac


  • grannyeri gold member
    July 5

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    Liked the flow of these lines, the rhythmm and rhyme as well. Easy to read and understand what you are saying here. Many zoos keep animals from becoming extinct, yet others pen up those who normally travel freely across the continents.


  • Warrior-Eagle
    July 5

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    Awwww,
    this was soo great. I love this,
    it gave me an idea of the feelings
    of the cub,it may seem silly,
    but this poem was actually great.
    And spoke a lot.

    ...Simply Me♥
  • ronnica
    July 5

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    Short but powerful wording, This is a double edged sword as some would be extinct without the safety of the zoo, but I hear what you say and it is a shame it has to be so.

  • albymyheart gold member
    July 5

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    Simple wording to convey the simple fact that animals should be allowed to roam free. My sentiments exactly...alby

  • Polaja
    July 5

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    I like this poem - it is simple and honest in its message I wish you the best of luck in the contest.

    Keep writing

    Polly

  • Puppydog gold member
    July 4

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    A VERY SWEET WRITE!!!

    I had my pets when I was a little boy but never did I keep them penned up. I ran and played with them everyday.

  • PianoMan
    July 2

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    I like this poem because it is simple but it tells a powerful truth. As much as people like to see animals in zoos we need to realize that the animals are only truly happy in the wild.

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