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jacobsen
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But it could include birds, insects, reptiles, and teeny-tinies such as bacteria...
Each poster carries on with a being which begins with the next letter of the alphabet, using the traditional nursery form of two line verse.
e.g. A is for ant whose footprint is scant
B is for......
And so on. If we ever get to the end, we can start again.
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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Piglet
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B is for Bear, who lives in a lair
-------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music
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Doone
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C is for crab Whose pincers will grab.
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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D is for duck Who goes "quack-quack," not "cluck."
-------------------- Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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mousethief
Ship's Thieving Rodent
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E is for ermine Which eat nasty vermin
-------------------- This is the last sig I'll ever write for you...
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jacobsen
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F is for fox They seldom wear socks.
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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St. Gwladys
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G is for gnu The g - nicest animal in the zoo.
(Apologies to Flanders and Swann)
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
Dressed for Church
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H is for hippo Who seldom can flipp-o.
-------------------- "I take prayer too seriously to use it as an excuse for avoiding work and responsibility." -- The Revd Martin Luther King Jr.
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Firenze
Ordinary decent pagan
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I is for iguana Who would like a banana.
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jrw
Shipmate
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J is for jellyfish Be sure to wear your wellies, Bish.
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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K is for Kanga-Roo Who were friends to Tigger and Pooh.
-------------------- Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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L is for llama who cries for his mama. [ 23. June 2016, 04:40: Message edited by: Lyda*Rose ]
-------------------- "Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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jacobsen
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N is for nuthatch Does it nest in your thatch?
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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O is for Owl who looks with a scowl.
-------------------- I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way. Fancy a break in South India? Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Kitten
Shipmate
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P is for Pig They can grow quite big
-------------------- Maius intra qua extra
Never accept a ride from a stranger, unless they are in a big blue box
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Golden Key
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Q is for Quokka Who drinks Aussie mocha!
-------------------- Blessed Gator, pray for us! --"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon") --"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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jacobsen
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R is for rabbits* With very odd habits.
* Rabbits rarely come in the singular.
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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Piglet
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S is for Sheep, counting which makes you sleep
-------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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T is for tapir who's up for a caper.
-------------------- "Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Piglet
Islander
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U is for Unicorn, who doesn't read Cuneiform
-------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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V is for vole Who lives in a hole.
-------------------- I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way. Fancy a break in South India? Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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W is for wildebeest the bound-to-get-killed-a-beast [ 23. June 2016, 16:14: Message edited by: Smudgie ]
-------------------- Miss you, Erin.
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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X is for xerus, A ground squirrel nowhere near us.*
*well, not near me.
-------------------- Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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St. Gwladys
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Y is for yak That can carry a pack.
-------------------- "I say - are you a matelot?" "Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here" From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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jacobsen
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Aaaaaaaand.....
Z is for zebra I know one called Deb'ra.
And so we start again with a different list of livestock...
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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A is for alpaca With fleecy wool on his back-a
-------------------- Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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Doone
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B is for blue tit Flying keeps it fit
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
Dressed for Church
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C is for cat With disdain for a hat.
-------------------- "I take prayer too seriously to use it as an excuse for avoiding work and responsibility." -- The Revd Martin Luther King Jr.
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Piglet
Islander
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D is for Dingo, who doesn't play bingo.
-------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music
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jrw
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F is for ferret No good at Welsh Rarebit.
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Golden Key
Shipmate
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G is for Galah, All dressed for a gala.
-------------------- Blessed Gator, pray for us! --"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon") --"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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H is for horse To be ridden, of course.
-------------------- Oinkster
"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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jacobsen
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I is for iguana Are they found in Ghana?
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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jacobsen
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Omigod, I've broken my own rule - not to repeat an animal.
So -
I is for ibis Who often in flight is.
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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K is for Kestrel, flies quicker than a Threstral!
-------------------- I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way. Fancy a break in South India? Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Kitten
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L is for Lamb Serve with mint sauce, not jam
-------------------- Maius intra qua extra
Never accept a ride from a stranger, unless they are in a big blue box
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kingsfold
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M is for mole which lives in a hole
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Tree Bee
Ship's tiller girl
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N is for Newt Who gives not a hoot.
-------------------- "Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple." — Woody Guthrie http://saysaysay54.wordpress.com
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jacobsen
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O is for ox Without his botox.
-------------------- But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy The man who made time, made plenty.
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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P is for parrot Who's eating a carrot
-------------------- Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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R is for raccoon who can't carry a tune.
-------------------- "Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
Dressed for Church
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S is for snake Whom witches boil and bake.
-------------------- "I take prayer too seriously to use it as an excuse for avoiding work and responsibility." -- The Revd Martin Luther King Jr.
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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T is for termite who chews on your house day and night.
-------------------- Oinkster
"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Kitten
Shipmate
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U is for Umbrella Bird It's appearance is quite absurd
-------------------- Maius intra qua extra
Never accept a ride from a stranger, unless they are in a big blue box
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jrw
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V is for vole They don't sign on the dole.
-------------------- plug plug
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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W is for whale who spouts without fail.
-------------------- "Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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