A spider died in my shower recess,
It was quite tiny, there was no mess.
I simply sent it down the drain
And I wondered then, did it feel pain?
What was the cause of this sa... Read More
I had a conversation with a kookaburra -
Truth to tell, it was one-sided -
I was trying just to ascertain
Why had this bird decided
To perch upon the verandah rail
And then upon a ... Read More
I found a gecko in the garage
It really was quite small,
But since I am averse to creatures
That slither, slide or crawl,
There and then I took an implement -
It was in fact a broo... Read More
I've seen a bandy coot or two In my time here on this earth. And though I know it wasn't kind They were a cause of mirth. Buth there is another creature Whose name sounds just the same ... Read More
I love to hear the kookaburra’s laugh
And the magpie’s song gives me such a thrill;
The colours of the lorikeet are a wondrous work of art,
But for the peewit I have nothing bu... Read More
Sharing space with kangaroos
I think I’ll go and change my shoes
In case one should come calling.
For I observed, one sunny morn
A roo upon my neighbour’s lawn -
A sigh... Read More
The anichinnus is a most minute marsupial
So tiny, it is knee high to a mouse,
But it’s a most voracious beast
And when it wants to feast
It will do it’s best to infiltrate... Read More
I once found a frog in my washing machine
It gave me a bit of a fright
Though it came out much cleaner than when it went in
It wasn’t the prettiest sight.
But I much prefer frogs to their co... Read More