my primary school life is nearly over and i would luv to share my poems through these years (well, these are the poems that i read for speech festival yearly.
P.3:
The Hippopotamus's Birthday
by E.V.Rieu
He has opened all his parcels
His hopes are at their highest
and his heart is beating fast.
O happy Hippopotamus,
what lovely gift is here?
He cuts the string. The world stands still.
A pair of boots appear!
O little hippopotamus,
the sorrows of the small!
he dropped two tears to mingle
with the flowing Senegal;
and the 'Thank you' that he uttered
was the saddest ever heard
In the enegambian jungle
from the mouth of beast or bird.
Comment: this poem means a lot to me 'cause this is my prize-winning (champion!!) poem. i was soo proud of myself...
ps. teacher: Mr lai. special practice: Mrs ho
next poem will be showed on the next blog.. see ya and thx for reading~~
Wow! I will be doing this poem "Hippopotamus's birthday" in this year's speech festival. Can you give me some advice as to how to perform it well? Thank You, Katrina.
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