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National Poetry Month (24/30): My Family and Other Animals in 5-7-5

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

My mother read this
To us when we were all kids.
I’ll never forget.

Bonus haiku!

Memorable scene:
The scorpion mother writhes,
Covered in babies.

(EEP!)

(Participate in National Poetry Month! Add your own haiku in the comments, and I’ll post my favorite reader contributions in May!)

Tags: Poetry

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4 Responses to “National Poetry Month (24/30): My Family and Other Animals in 5-7-5”

RogerBW Says:
April 24, 2012 at 5:16 pm | Reply
Unending summers
Of perfect island childhood:
Cutting true pictures.
Liz Says:
April 25, 2012 at 2:53 am | Reply
We read Durell’s books
Out loud on our camping trips
When I was little
Friend Mouse Says:
April 25, 2012 at 3:40 am | Reply
I’m not a haiku-ist (haiku-er?) but MFaOA is one of my all-time favorite books ever.
megwood Says:
April 25, 2012 at 9:45 pm | Reply
I’m totally thrilled you guys know this one! I thought I might be the only one out there!