(A Work-in-Progress)

The Chew-Wa-Wa
And Other Colorful Creatures

A collection of zany, quirky, kooky,
silly, off-beat, wacky, wild animals


Poems by Charles Ghigna
Illustrations by _________


~ Contents ~

Sally Mander
Anna Conda
Barry Cuda
Allie Gator
Katy Did
Tory Ranchula
Carrie Boo
Dolly Fin
Kay Million
Chip Monk
Kat R. Pillow
Pellie Can
Taz Manian
Pokey Pine
Armor Dilla
Chew Wa Wa
Lyin’ Ness
Fair It
Rain Dear
Two Can
Pecan Knees
Cheat A
Mall Tease
Dock Sun
Why Me Ramer
Chin Chilly
Rack Coon


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Lyin’ Ness

She lies
in the savanna sun
for fun

her main
preoccupation
is taking a vacation

her lyin’ days
never cease

she thinks she is
the queen of beasts


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Carrie Boo

(Illustration of a cute female Caribou
kicking up her heels as our playful little bear cub guide
sneaks up behind her and says BOO!)


Moose-like
and lanky
she never
gets cranky

but when you’re
behind her
whatever you do
don’t BOO!



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Pokey Pine

(Illustration of a smart-looking porcupine
wearing spectacles and reading a book
and totally unaware of our little bear cub
touching one of the Pokey Pine’s sharp quills
and yelling OUCH!)


Clever little creature
sharp of mind

...and behind



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Chew-Wa-Wa

A funny little
nut brown
head

with eyes
so very round
and red

and all
she ever
wants to do

is chew
and chew...
and love on you


©2010 Charles Ghigna