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This is a poem for children... hope it makes sence

When a Dinosaur Is Hungry

When a dinosaur is hungry he can't walk down to the shops
to buy himself some vegtables or some juicy chops
People would surely scream and make the dinosaur flee
Their reaction would make him miss out on a shopping spree

Dinosaurs can't make cakes because their tails are too long
to fit into the kitchen so no cooking's ever done!

Dinosaurs can't use microwaves or food processes
in the kitchen they can only make gigantic messes!
because their paws aren't built for mixing with wooden spoons or beaters
Dinosaurs can't make cakes maybe thats why most are meat eaters??

Even then it's hard for a Dinosaur to host a barbeque
It's harder for a Dinosaur than it is for me or you
Dinosaurs can't hold the tongs to turn the cooking meat
and those large claws make lighting matches a challenging feat

A Dinosaur can't ring up and order a pizza over the phone
There's no place to deliver it too because he hasn't got a home

When a Dinosaur is hungry he can't open the fridge door
Or shout out to his mummy who would fetch him food for sure...
because Dinosaurs don't own fridges or even kitchens were foods made
They don't eat their meals at tables where the cutlery is neatly laid

Dinosaurs can't dineout - it's not because their manners are rude
It's just every person would leave as soon as a Dinosaur walked in asking for food
The waiters would do their best to smile and be professional
the damage a dinosaurs tail would do to the restaurant would be unintentional

Dinosaurs eat different food and don't even own a lolly supply
Dinosaurs don't like sweets... truly that's no lie!
When a Dinosaur is hungry and looking right at me
I want to run away INSTANTLY

C Helen Gills 2006 as published in 'Dinosaur Roar'

Short story by gills
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Written on 2007-05-03 at 13:29