Starvation Mountain
how far does it seem to go
no food found up there
hear the cries of the hungry
Along the winding mountain
looking for the crumb
hoping to warm my tummy
but not finding one
Write two original
Haikus.
Remember to use the syllable count 5-7-5.
Also, remember that Haikus are written
about a season or about nature! Credit: Rheanna Skelton
Well, folks, this is my very first attempt in writing a haiku... so please be easy on me. I thought I would try it since
April is Poetry Month! Yes, this mountain does exist and it is located in the
San Pasqual Valley. Not really sure if the Indians called it
Starvation Mountain or if one of the
Safari Park tour guides gave it the name so children wouldn't wander off from their parents. In any case, I was so glad for the opportunity to see this beautiful spot this season. LadyD Books is linking with other sky watchers,
Skywatch Friday
Words You Know
chrysalis - the second stage of a
butterfly's life.
larva - the first stage of an insect's life.
nectar - a sugary liquid that plants make to attract insects and birds.
proboscis - a long, thin tube that a butterfly uses to drink nectar. It works like a straw.
milkweed plant - a plant that is common in
North America. Monarch butterflies always lay their eggs on these plants, so that the caterpillars can eat the leaves.
Glossary
Migration - Moving from one region or habitat to another for food or for a mate.
Instinct
- Behavior that animals are born knowing how to do.
Habitat - The place or environment where a plant or animal naturally lives.
My butterfly photos were taken at the
San Diego Safari Park, Butterfly Exhibit with the
Nikon D200. The exhibit was very humid and my camera lens kept fogging up but well worth the trip to see all these majestic butterflies flying and landing about... such a wonder.
Do you have a butterfly garden?
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| Children's Picture Book |
The Friday 56
Joke: Why did the butter jump off the table?
Answer: It wanted to be a butterfly!
-- Fly, Monarch! Fly! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
There are several books that are among my favorites on the subject of butterflies. My grandchildren and I recommend these but tell me, have you read some, too?
1. Butterfly -
Heinemann Library
2. A
Monarch Butterfly's Life - John Himmelman
3. National Geographics
Kids
“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
C. S. Lewis
