Nella was the first rabbit,
the only little bunny
I ever took care of.
she's a real honey.
I was asked to go there again
and it was an honour to go
Nella was glad to see me,
I think, but it's hard to know
She didn't scratch or bite.
She ate her food quite nicely.
She was timid but a lovely sight
and eventually she climbed out
and did a little walkabout
in her owner's room mate's room.
I opened the cage to let her out
and watched her as she pondered
for a while, sniffing her cage
around its edge, then climbed out
hippity hop, a display of courage
since she hardly knew me
she is a dwarf lionhead,
a light chocolate colour,
so soft and sweet,
her fur so smooth and neat.
Author notes
I take care of animals as part of my living.
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I love your poem about your lovely Nella it brought back memories of my white dwarf bunny Thumper he was even litter boxed trained and I kept him in the house I used him in my magic shows when I was clowning he loved the children so much. I miss him so. Thanks for sharing, hugs Theresa
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Thanks for your comment. I love going to take care of little Nella though I don't let her out of the cage very often. Things get a bit tense if she hops under the bed since I have bad knees. But she is lots of fun and so pretty.
Hugs
Judith
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Yes, they are lovely but koala bears are appealing also.
Thanks for your comments. -
We cannot keep rabbits in Australia.
Since misguided English gentlemen brought them out to this country, they (the rabbits) have become #1 scourge.
However, as a child, I loved reading about bunnies. I guess your poem makes me a tad bit nostalgic.
Lyndon of the Winklings.
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very sweet write, amazing to sit and watch what animals do.............
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