PoemLafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back
Author / PoetShel Silverstein
TagsAdventure, Fantasy, Humor, Imagination

Lafcadio was a lion who could shoot back,
With a bang and a boom, he’d attack.
He’d roar and he’d shoot,
And his enemies would scoot,
Running away from his crack.

Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
25 Sep 1930 - 10 May 1999
Region: North America
Period: Contemporary
Awards: Grammy Awards

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