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Why Not?

March 29, 2012
By MaddiK BRONZE, Fort Collins, Colorado
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I ask thee, Giraffe
not simply for my behalf
Why is thy neck so long?
What value do thy gain,
of something of such strain?
Your spots neither hide nor display you
Help or hinder too
Your neck so long,
you simply don't belong

So again, I ask thee, Giraffe,
Not simply for my behalf,
Why are you here?
Did you simply appear?
What purpose do you serve?
Or is the answer reserved?

And the Giraffe simply said,
With a tilt of his head,

Why Not?

© Margaret K., Andover, MA

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This was a school piece inspired by Tyger! Tyger!
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Kaili SILVER said...
on Apr. 8 2012 at 9:43 am
Kaili SILVER, Fort Collins, Colorado
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I love it! It's an interesting way you wrote it with the old English and all, but it worked well with it. And it is true, giraffes don't really seem to have much of a purpose, they're just kind of threre. Great writing!
MaddiK BRONZE said...
on Apr. 1 2012 at 5:21 pm
MaddiK BRONZE, Fort Collins, Colorado
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It wasnt supposed to be, but it kind of turned out a ittle bit more like it than the Tyger! Tyger! one....
TTTeeSS GOLD said...
on Mar. 31 2012 at 8:33 am
TTTeeSS GOLD, La Porte, Colorado
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I love it! So you! But isn't this one after Ogden Nash?