who Am I?
a poem about the okapi
1
A COLLAGE OF FOUR DIFFERENT CREATURES
A TOPSY TURVY ASSORTMENT OF SO MANY FEATURES
MY STOCKINGS REACH HIGH
A ZEBRA PRINT THIGH
WHO AM I?
2
AN ARTY EXPRESSION A BLEND OF YOUR PERSEPTION
MY RESMBLENSE TO THE GIRAFFE MAY GIVE YOU LAUGH
WHO AM I?
3
WHEN YOU LOOK INTO MY EYES
YOU MAY THINK A DEAR IS DISGUISED
BUT WHEN YOUR VISION SWIPES MY REAR IS THERE IN STRIPES
WHO AM I?
4
IM A PUZZLE, OF CORSE
BUT I DO LOOK LIKE A HORSE!
YOU MAY PUT REINS AND STIRRUPS ON ME
THAT IS TO BE ADMITTED
BUT IM NOT A TAME ANIMAL
I COULDN’T EASLY BE RIDDEN
WHO AM I?
5
A COLLAGE OF FOUR DIFFERENT CREATURES
A TOPSY TURVY ASSORTMENT OF SO MANY FEATURES
I LIVE IN THE WILD
MY COMINATION OF PATTERNS WILL SURLY MAKE YOU SMILE !
BUT CAN YOU GUESS,
WHO AM I?
6
YOU COULDN’T GUESS ,
IM A OKAPI
HIDING OUT IN THE KHAKI
ONLY DISCOVERED IN 1901
MY MEDLEY OF COLOURS WILL SURE GIVE SOME FUN