[Lady Jag]

A Mother Giraffe’s Baby-Kiss!

This is your mother’s kiss, my child! Don’t you worry: things will be fine; Just eat and sleep and play awhile. You’ve had your birth on lovely earth; You’ll take your time to grow up tall; Soon you’ll become a long-necked beast! Wait till your legs get strength to stand; Wait till your bones can make you walk; Wait till your mouth reaches tree-leaves! And when you’re tall as your mother, And children look at you in awe, You will feel truly, very great! This is your mother’s kiss of love; This is your mother’s kiss of pride; For when you match her neck and stride, You must bend low too, from above! Dr John Celes

[Billie]

Wonderful poem and had not seen that particular picture before. I think the one that always comes to mind is this one.

[DollyCali]

Waving at this drive-by post. So behind on all threads on line anymore.. and forget about keeping current w/email... Here is my latest folder of PET PIX ON FACEBOOK (Pups) which a couple of you have possibly seen. Also on facebook I have a folder on Bill (wheelbarrow)

No sleep last night & very full day today. Lots of new things going on but much of the same / same / mundane in life also.

Wanting to go to 911 festivities in DC, Josy is to start Rescue Dog training, and I am invited to consider a collaboration of pix of mine for a book being written on Hudson.. Mom is same & pets are good except for Josy's yearly encounter with allergies/fleas... Love & Hugs to all

[Majie Purple]

Great giraffe pic & poem pairing!!