My Hippo Has the Hiccups

My hippo has the hiccups
and his hiccups shake the ground.
The floor is always rumbling
when my hippo is around.

I bought him at the pet store
But I missed a small detail.
I didn't see the sign said:
"Hiccupotamus for sale."

--Kenn Nesbitt

Copyright © 2003 Kenn Nesbitt
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	On Aug 12, 2008 Saylee from Unitedstates wrote: hahaha
	On Jul 24, 2008 Talitha from Australia wrote: that was a great poem I write some poems but not that good
	On Jul 3, 2008 rodolfo from Perú wrote: bravazo
	On Jun 18, 2008 someone from canada wrote: this nis really funny i cant stop looking at your peoms ps im sapossed to be taking a bath but ide rather be lookingat a peom
	On Jun 3, 2008 Tanaka Muponda from NewZealand wrote: I THINK ITS REALLY GOOD FOR BABYS HA HA HA HA HA JUST KIDDING ITS AWSOME COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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