Hridhaan Jain, Class 3, Lotus Veda International School, Delhi
Like an old grandpa, I have no teeth I come to the beach to lay my eggs in the sand beneath The temperature of the sand determines if I will have a son or a daughter My vision isn’t great on land, but I can see well under water Whenever I sense danger, I hide in my shell I come out when the town mayor rings the bell Guess who am I? Yes you are right… I am a turtle from under the sea I grow to be so big that you can even ride me My egg is the largest in the world Inside which I lay cozy and up curled I can roar like the mighty lion But I cannot fly like an eagle or a falcon My eyes are bigger than my brain I am native to Africa, not Italy or Spain Guess who am I? Yes you are right… an ostrich is what I am called There are such races on me that you will be enthralled I am not a bird but I sleep in a nest Where I cozy up together with my group to peacefully rest You share 98% of your DNA with me Try teaching me head, shoulder, toe and knee Even though I have 16 different types of calls you cannot make them your ringtone During summers, I love having cold drinks and licking an icecream cone Guess who am I? Yes you are right… I am a gorilla Don’t even try to keep me as a pet in your villa I need only a few minutes a day to rest Plants, leaves and fruits are what I like best I can hiss, bellow and snort…. Can you imagine Flute-like noises I can make? But I am not a pig, nor a bull nor a snake I am the tallest mammal on land A tower or journey is what I call my band Guess who am I? Yes you are right… a giraffe is what you can call me To drink water from the land, I have to bend my knee