Survival depends on basic need
Shelter, heat, where to feed
All forms from animals down to seed
Winter survival heed
Life or death
Penguins have a stressful way of life
Daily threats of death strife
From sub zero wind chills, blow so rife
Teams of husband and wife
Life or death
All adults have an oily thick skin
Won't freeze when diving in
To frigid waters then they must win
Food, or chicks get too thin
Life or death
Eggs hatch, chick carried on the male's feet
Under a pouch complete
Dad cares for it while mom goes compete
For fish, make needs replete
Life or death
For heat they all together huddle
It looks like a struggle
Mom bird can find her chick to cuddle
By tone above all penguin muddle
Life or death
These hardy social birds work in teams
Life is tough as it seems
Survival is by unified means
Is the best of their themes
Life or death
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Author Notes
Topic for Cole's Rhythm--your poem should describe HOW people or animals deal with the cold weather (this isn't describing cold weather like snow, icicles, etc).
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ColesRhythm:
a new style created by Gungalo, a major force here on Fan story, who has since departed. She passed away in May of 2014.
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Syllable count is: 9-6-9-6-3 for each verse.
Rhyme scheme: aaaaR bbbbR ccccR ddddR.
The "R" is a 3-syllable refrain and each should rhyme or repeat the other in every verse.
You can have as many verses as you want.
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