by Kate Manning

Created on: October 03, 2008

The Emus

What on Earth? What the heck,

Is the bird with the long, blue neck?

Eyes like buttons

Feathers of Brown

And Legs so long

they seem overgrown!

Why is she looking at me?

I think you might agree.

A thump and a hiss

A threatening loom

Claws are so big

I feel an imminent doom

He's slightly smaller in size

With the same round orange eyes.

A grunt he gives out

As he wanders behind,

His girl is the boss

I think you will find!

On arrival I was terrified

Of the legend of Bonnie and Clyde'.

But after a while

They became rather nice

They'll eat from your hand

And bread will suffice.

These birds are wonderful creatures

With amusing and likable features.

The eggs will hatch soon

And they'll beam with pride

Those funny old birds

Named Bonnie and Clyde!

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