Koala Bears

Haiku String

 

Koala Bear

 

KB

 

Cute Koala bear

 Not bear she’s marsupial

Young lives in her pouch

 

They’re not dangerous

Small bears are herbivorous

Vegetarian

 

Bear of Australia

Dines on eucalyptus leaves

Loves mistletoe too

 

Eucalyptus leaves

Poison to most animals

Not Koala bears

 

Abundance of food

Koala says more for me

So he eats his fill

 

Territorial

Live in groups, but separate

Need personal space

Seldom drinks water

Eucalyptus leaves hydrate

Only in illness

 

Sleeps throughout the day

They’re nocturnal by nature

Roam the trees by night

 

 

Lives seventeen years

Koalas have long lifespan

Predators shorten

 

Cute and fussy bear

Have been made into stuffed toys

Children love them all

 

Now he sleeps at night

Curled into a chubby arm

Little girl’s pleasure

 

Love Koala bears

Many children hold them close

In the dark of night

 

Reviews

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Congratulations on winning Animal Haiku contest!

[Jenny Nelson]

Wow, I never realized so much could be said about koala bears. Great job with the haikus! Very enjoyable piece. Congrats on the contest placement as well!

[miSS LEaf]

wonderful haikus, koala is such a cute animal :)
~L

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the poem. I saw them once on animal planet. I like the story and their history. I'm well versed now in knowledge of the Koala bear. Thank you.
Coyote