IN PRAISE OF HEDGEHOGS ! A Sonnet

BRIAN & ANGELA

 

 

HEDGEHOGS  are living pin cushions

Everyone loves a Hedgehog ~ they're

So weird and lovely and they live

Underground ~ Needles instead of hair !

 

Nocturnal creatures ~ out at night

A roasted Hedgehog ~ nice they say !

They taste like rabbit or squirrel

You roast them in a ball of clay !

 

TIGGY WIGGY's Hospital is .....

A place where orphaned Hedgehogs go

Their Mothers have been squashed by cars

In Hedgehog Country ~ PLEASE DRIVE SLOW !

 

Baby Hedgehogs are so so sweet

Please protect those that live in your street !

 

Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Love BRIAN XOX

 

Baby Hedgehogs are so so sweet  

 

 

 

  • Author: BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 30th, 2017 02:55
  • Category: Nature
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Brian.

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      Thanks STEVE ~ Like OWLS & FROGS ~ HEDGEPIGS are one of GOD's little CREATION JOKES ! GOD went really wild when he created FISH ! Yours BRIAN

    • Fay Slimm.

      Oh such beautiful creatures - a really good hedgehog tribute dear Brian - made me recall one I saw in my garden a few years ago and who came back often for a late supper.

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        THANKS FAY ~ Hedgehogs are like all Pets (and People !) if you feed them ~ they always come back for more. They are very endearing ~ Yours as always BRIAN

      • Christina8

        Cute write about hedgehogs. I've never really seen one up close--more like porcupines. Either way, great job! Hedgehog hugs-Christina

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          Thanks CHRIS ~ You're up early ! They are cute ~ we don't have PORCUPINES in the UK bit I have seen them in the USA ~ More awesome than cute ! A Bunny Hug for YOU ~ BRIAN @@@

        • myself and me

          They are so cute under your pen.

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            Thanks M & M ~ I lie to bring out the best in everything ~ even HEDHEHOGS ~ Yours BRIAN

          • Goldfinch60

            Very true Brian, baby hedgehogs are very sweet. We have one visiting our garden occasionally which is now a very rare site compared to my childhood when they were everywhere.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              Thanks for your comment ANDY ~ and observation ! I agree ~ there is a diminution in all species of wildlife. The main problem is increasing urbanisation and consequent destruction of habitats and human interference with delicate Food Chains & Food Webs etc ! Yours BRIAN

            • Laura🌻

              Buongiorno
              Caro Amico, BRIAN!
              The first line intrigued me
              to read the rest of your
              HEDGEHOG write!
              A very interesting read
              about the RICCIO!!:)
              They’re adorable.
              Thanks for the pic!
              Saluti e abbracci...
              ~Laura~

              • BRIAN & ANGELA

                Gratzie Cara Amica Laura ~ Con una Poesia ~ La prina linea e sempre pui importante ! Pleased you liked it I RICCII are always very cute and photogenic at any age or stage ! Abbraci a Tu ~ BRIAN XOX

              • Tony36

                Great write

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  Thanks TONY ~ we all love HEDGEHOGS ~ Pleased you enjoyed it ~ BRIAN

                  • Tony36

                    Welcome

                  • FredPeyer

                    Nice ode to a lesser known little creature! They are sweet, as long as you don't try to grab them. Ever seen a dog with needles sticking out of its snout?

                    • BRIAN & ANGELA

                      Thanks FRED ~ They are pretty vulnerable so that have to have some built in protection ! The babies at quite soft to handle ~ dogs and cats avoid them after the first encounter ! BRIAN

                    • poetsinspire

                      So good.

                      • BRIAN & ANGELA

                        Thanks PI ~ pleased you enjoyed it ~ BRIAN

                        • poetsinspire

                          Well, you're a good poet.



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