This one is for the kids. Please share with them. (Photos & Poetry by Robert B.)
MY ZEBRA DOESN’T DO HOMEWORK
© Robert C Burnham
My Zebra, he’s misbehaving
He will not listen to my plea 
I want his tail to dust the furniture
But it only swats at fleas
My zebra doesn’t do my homework
Or even help me out with my chores
I asked him to do my laundry
But he just leaves my clothes on the floor
My zebra will not make my lunch
And he’s never made my bed
I feed him and love him and hug him
But at me he just shakes his head
He thinks he is my best friend
Because he always makes me laugh
But I wonder if he’ll have second thoughts
When I bring home a new giraffe
These photographs were taken just outside of San Antonio, Texas. These zebras are called Damaraland Zebras and all come from Africa. No two zebras have the same stripe pattern, in fact, if you’ll study a zebra up close you will find that the stripe pattern even varies from one side of the animal to the other.
Male zebras are called stallions, females mares and baby zebras, foals. They communicate with one another through a distinct series of barking sounds. They have a very aggressive nature and are quite competitive among themselves and when angered or threatened, they pack a mean bite.
But I like them, because they’re cute!
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Comments: 60
You are very talented!
Tell me when the giraffe arrives. I love giraffes!
Thank you for sharing,
Susan K.
Love the Zebra, etc, it is terrific,
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Thanks!
Keep on going on ;-o
I love the pictures.
I read once that a Roman emporer actually had a herd of zebras trained to saddle so his army could ride them in procession in Rome. Its the only example I know of where people rode zebras in any great numbers. Probably had a devil of a time pulling it off, hence the practice did not continue.
marty
I should have connected to you sooner ... running over to the giraffes right now!
See you there...
and there is something for you.
Thank you for sharing your poetry and the photos!
ps: Hi Sis, thanks for taking my zebra to school, but as I said, he doesn't do homework! LOL
Thanks Diane! I have a few animals to go before I attempt publication. The next two installments are going to be the Galapagos Tortoise and the African Lion. May get one of them posted today.
Today my mood is good and I'm feeling much better after two weeks rest from my hospital stay. I be gonna save the email and do some thinking about a tune for all of them... and IF, I repeat, IF... I can come up with something, I'd like to work with you and see if we can do something fun with these. I haven't played my guit-fiddle in an eon, so if you'd like me to try for something, I'll see about doing some practice.
My four old still loved the pictures, and scrolling down the page. He loves moving the mouse.
It's entertaining and educational in one.