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Monty Speaks Out

 

 

 

I’m Monty, a mammoth of old
I gave up the fight and got cold
the snow left me freezing
coughing and sneezing
a jumbo that’s not very bold

The Ice Age left us for dead
Terry the dactyl and Fred
we ceased to exist
and there is the twist
we’re still tied to you by a thread

Our fossils and bones from the earth
put on E-Bay to see what we’re worth
with carbon dating
you’ll be creating
a new way of giving us birth

Please leave us to lay where we are
we know evolution’s come far
so give us a break
and don’t always take
or keep little bits in a jar

An elephant’s closest to us
his tusks and a trunk are a plus
with his tough grey hide
he’ll give you a ride
and do all your tasks without fuss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Poor Monty is feeling quite old
    Having died when the planet grew cold
    But you've got me grinning
    So you will be winning
    A cup that's been made out of gold

  • Bad Bill
    April 26
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    A very appealing and amusing piece - great fun to read!

    Bill


  • arafura gold member
    April 26
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    Great fun to read! Lovely work!


  • Amera gold member
    April 26

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    This is delightful! I read it twice just because it’s so much fun. Poor Monty, I felt sorry for him. LOL
    I think this would be a great poem for school kids.

    Love,
    Amera♥

    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      April 27
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      Many thanks Amera, I think many things could be taught in poetry form and maybe kids would actually grasp some of the facts.

      Love
      Sue

  • I enjoyed your chain limerick. I was trained as a geologist and have always been fascinated by paleontology. There is a project underway to study the feasability of recreating the mammoth through recovered DNA and breeding with African elephants.

    Absolutely great job on this.

    Mike

    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      April 27
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      Many thanks for your comment Mike and I had heard about the project that you mention, I'm not sure that I approve, if they were a dying species then by all means help them, but Woolly Mammoths are extinct and maybe they should stay that way.

      Sue x

  • I love the way that u took on this prompt that was truly perfect!!!!!!!! This is such a wonderful and true piece!!!! It reminds me of the movie Ice age and I loved it!!!!!! I love this piece!!! Wonderful details and descriptions!!!!!!!!

    • Sue Cardwell gold member
      April 27
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      Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it and I will be honest, I did think of Manny, Sid, Diego and Scrat and I too love the films.

      Sue

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