When people see a porpoise, like the vaquita, they wish a lot of things. I suspect when they see a hagfish, they wish a few things, too, mostly that it doesn't get within hugging distance.
To celebrate Hagfish Day, we're asking our friends to write a wish poem about the ocean or about hagfish and the other special animals, vaquita, deep sea octopus...and more.
I can't wait to read your poems!
Jake, the SeaDog
PS Mark your calendars for the next Hagfish Day on October 17, 2012
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I wish I were a hagfish...
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I wish I could eat cupcakes I wish someone would play with me I wish I had more food I wish nobody would eat me I wish I could see the world. By Eva, Southlake TX |
I wish I was
more glamorous |
| I wish I was a Vaquita swimming gracefully
gliding though the water. I wish I could go down and sleep, hide, and slink around. I wish water would wet my skin. I wish I could meet all of these watery creatures and friends. I wish I were a Vaquita. By Ayslinn, Oregon |
I wish I
produce more slime I wish I could eat cupcakes I wish I would be able to have a necklace and a pair of earrings I wish I could walk I wish I could kiss my Mom. By Sophia, Southlake TX |
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I wish I were
pretty |
I wish we’re so
neat I wish I were uglier I wish this is the last wish I wish this is the last wish I wish this was the last wish By Conor, Southlake TX |
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I wish I was
long and brown I wish I could squeeze slime on my prey I wish I had five tentacles I wish I had no eyes I wish I was a Hagfish By Drew, Southlake TX |
I wish I
were prettier I wish I did not make goop I wish I was a person I wish I had a dog I wish I was not so ugly By Tatum, Southlake, TX |
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I wish to be fun I wish to have a friend I wish to be cute I wish to be good I wish to play games By Grace W., Southlake TX |
I wish I was a
vaquita gliding through the sea I wish I could fall asleep watching the sunset over the ocean I wish I was body surfing the waves with my friends I wish everyone discovers the beautiful little vaquitas By Jake, the SeaDog |
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I wish I were a pair of ragged
claws scuttling across the floors of silent seas |
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Don't forget to read and write a Hagfish Day Haiku, too!
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Inspired by Hagfish? Vote for your favorite Ugly-Beauty or write a Hagfish Haiku....the links are below:
Hagfish Haiku Hagfish Wish Poem
Write a Hagfish Day Wish Poem
Find out more about Hagfish Day
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