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A Baby Kangaroo

A poem about a time I got to cradle a baby kangaroo.

By Madison "Maddy" NewtonPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Me holding a joey at the fair.

A little joey

tucked warmly in the sunshine,

ears and feet floppy.

nature poetry

About the Creator

Madison "Maddy" Newton

I'm a Stony Brook University graduate and a communications coordinator for the NYS Assembly. Writing is one of my passions, and Vocal has been a great creative outlet for me.

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  • Roy Stevens3 years ago

    They're so cute... and then they grow up. If you're interested in marsupials and don't mind dealing with a very sad true story, my story "Thylacine" is about the last of the Tasmanian Tigers. I know, shameless self-promotion- sorry Madison.

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