Who made the elegant giraffe
God did that's who,
And I love giraffes don't you?
Not just their elegant neck
And long legs that run so fast
But they have cute ears too.

And don't you love those horny bits
Oh, such fun to draw,
Then there's all those yellow spots
Wonder what they're for.

And don't we think it rather neat
That they can stretch to eat,
The leaves so high to chew
Where all the others cannot reach.

But, the best bit is the funny way
They stick their long neck out to say,
From the bend until the end.
Anytime you need a smile
I'll be your gentle friend
 

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems
© 2004 used with permission
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au