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January 28, 2005
Ode to a Hedgehog
The hedgehog, such a charming creature
With adorable little facial features
Button eyes and rubber nose
Quite a picture does he pose
Such a distinguished little gent
Trying to anoint a scent
Spikes like armor this funny clown
Bristling ball at slightest sound
Tail a pink hairless nub
Endearing animal that I love
On stubby legs you waddle around
Making huffing, snuffing sounds
Right out of a fairy tale
This enchanting fellow that I hail
Fuzzy belly soft and white
Quiet comrade of the night
Nodding sunny days away
Under starry skies he wakes to play
Live well my winsome little friend
Prosper well unto your end.
- Peng, 1995
This may sound totally insane but I think hedgehogs are my little totem animal.
I wanted to invite everyone over to my site The Egeltje Group! I've set it up separately from my regular site so it's open to guest posters 24/7!
Have a good weekend!
~~~Noelle
PS in case you were wondering Egeltje means "little hedgehog" in Dutch :)
Posted by at January 28, 2005 06:51 PM
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Ever heard of the business book 'Good to Great'? The premise is that 'finding your hedgehog' (The Hedgehog Principle) is the whole secret behind turning statically *good* companies *GREAT*.
The entire book has ruined the little cuties for me forever, I'm afraid.
Posted by: Jennifer at January 29, 2005 02:10 PM
Noo! That's awful! They're such cute little dorky poky things.
Posted by: Noelle at January 29, 2005 09:12 PM
I loved the Hedgehog poem! It really brightened my day... thank you xx
Posted by: Ember at February 3, 2005 09:22 AM
I love hedgehogs, too. Just posted a picture of mine on my site this morning ... they are SO adorable. The pic is of my Spike falling asleep in the bunny's food bowl ... so SILLY.
:)
Posted by: Linda at February 10, 2005 01:17 PM