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The Penguin Poem

I am a penguin, a stupid bird,

That trained her wings to swim

In circles through dark cold waters.

Contrary to popular belief not

All penguins mate for life,

Warm water penguins do,

But emperor penguins only stay

Together for winter and most

Of that time it’s a long distance

Relationship. They use the idea

Of each other to keep warm.

I wonder if emperor penguins

Break up when spring comes,

Or do they simply go their

Separate ways without explanation.

I am a warm water penguin who’s

Found herself in foreign waters.  

Do not fall for emperor penguins

Yes they are tall and beautiful,

But they only need you for winter.

He will call you pretty and say

He misses you, he will see you in

The spring. These words are not for you.

When the sun breaks through

He will not answer your calls.

He will not say goodbye, and you

Will not be able to enjoy the warmth

Because you long for the delusion of winter

Because you worry that you wasted your

One shot at love or rather he did.

Stupid bird, now you know:

You can believe in love at first sight

But there is no guarantee that

Your penguin will love you back.

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Written by
JuliaNeary
Published
May 2, 2014
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