The African Plains & Twiga- Timon

THE AFRICAN PLAINS


The animals creep silently towards the rising sun, sitting on the horizon,
Heat waves rise off the silver plains, the sand cools as the trees give shelter,
Elephants plod in the distance, their shadows dark as they move along,

As the sun shines its first light, the moon and stars fade away,
Flamingos dance as they dive for fish in the murky water,
Ravenous lions bring down their prey; it struggles to free its self,
In the distance the acacia trees sway in the breeze,
Camels walk tall and gracefully past silhouettes in the distance,
All around animals wake to the sound of the bird squawking above,
Nothing can compare to the music of the animals feet when they trample through the long grass,

Plants grow in the dry land, and the flowers blossom and flower,
Lakes shimmer in the morning light, and wooden boats float on the surface,
A hyena laughs as it chases a heard of gazelles, one falls as it follows the others,
In the water holes the hippos drink, and the alligators catch their food,
Native tribes hunt with their spears, as the animals flee for safety
Sunlight grows strong and the animals rest under the cool shadows.



BY SHANI


Twiga

Tall and graceful, striding through the wildlifeHerds pass by whilst this creature stands with his head up high
Eating away at the leaves at the top of the tree

They gallop elegantly through the African breezeWild and free, Isolated acacia trees provide barriers to hinder their progressGazing into the distance you can vaguely see there long necksAs the sun sets the creatures rest waiting for a new day to come.

By myriam