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1. THE MACAW
A poem by Kerry and Robyn, grade 6
I, a macaw, am a beautiful creature,
With every detail and every feature,
My nest is no more than a hole in a tree,
But there’s enough space for my babies and me,
Our size varies between 30 and 100 centimetres,
The Hyacinth and the Red-Shouldered Macaw,
Are just 2 of the 17 living species,
We are not common household pets,
As we scream and bite and can be a pest,
The tropical rainforest is our home,
We like to fly in pairs, but sometimes alone.
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2. The Chimpanzee
A poem by Michael and Daniel: Grade 7
The chimpanzee is almost gone
For man themselves have caused this.
They are black with fur for warmth
and do not live for very long.
Chimps form groups from two to forty
and mainly only have a single baby.
Their brain is half the size of ours
but like to climb a tree that towers.
They are also closely related to man
and sometimes sit in zoos for us to scan.
They eat two hundred different kinds of foods
and have many different kind of moods.
The babies can make many sounds
and are also very good at problem solving.
So I say we should preserve their fate
and keep it for a later date.
(Bibliography From Encarta 96)
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3. The Cheetah
A poem by Lois and Louette, grade 7
It’s as quick as lightening,
Yet not very frightening.
Hunts during the day,
But not for very large prey.
While hunting for small bushpigs,
Dares not trod upon fallen twigs.
While lying in cool, shady spots,
Camouflage is provided by its black dots.
As it is not combatively strong,
It cannot snooze for long.
With what looks like teardrops under its eyes,
Keeps the hot sun’s glare away, even at sunrise.
Can you guess what this animal might be?
It’s a cheetah, can’t you see?
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