i can sit here all day
flipping around in my tuxedo
suit until i am blue
with all of my crew
i do not need a jolly man
with a red coat of fur & felt
to bring joy & cheers
i am fine as bundled blanket
but if you insist on gifting me
here is my wish list:
krills, squids & fishes-
and i will dance
dance with my happy feet
Credit: Jay Ruzesky
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - December Point of View, hosted by Melissa Lemay.
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I love it.. and I do remember those happy feet. Penguins are delightful.
ReplyDeleteYour first two lines are my favorite! And I love his wishlist. I hope he gets all the fishes!❤️🐧
ReplyDeletelove the wish list!
ReplyDeleteDon't tell anyone but (emperor) penguins are my favorite bird! And this poem surely does them proud.:)
ReplyDeletePenguins make me smile – and so does your poem, Grace! I like the idea of the penguin flipping around in its tuxedo and its wish list makes sense – I hope it gets krills, squids & fishes for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteUtterly delightful. I adore your penguin poem.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the lack of need in that penguin.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done, Grace. I like your nod to the movie in the last line.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love penguins, I will buy him some krill to see him dance with his happy feet.
ReplyDeleteThe simple life :)
ReplyDeleteGrace, this was lovely!
ReplyDeleteah yes indeed. Nice one!!!
ReplyDeleteMuch♡love
Love those first two lines!
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