by Meg Davis

I used to think that Llamas
made a noise like horsey mammas
or perhaps a bray like mules and donkeys do.
So imagine my surprise when I came to realize
that they make a dozen noises, not just two.

If the mammas and the cria are comfortable and cozy
they will hum together, though it’s not a tune.
If they fear for their safety, you will hear it quite clearly
as the papas screech to warn the whole commune.

When the big boys get to sparring the noise can be quite jarring
the screaming angry males make such a stir.
There is snorting and deep growling, something akin to howling
as they bash their chests and lay their claim to King.

But when these studs get amorous they’ll orgle to their sweetie
though she might simply cluck for him to leave.
If he doesn’t get the message she will spit into his visage
and off he’ll go with broken heart to grieve.

If they’re having a rough day or they’ve just run out of hay
they will moan and wail to let you know their mind.
But once they’re back to happy — cavorting and all snappy
they act as if they never even whined.

Hum, screech, scream or snort - cluck orgle, growl or wail,
sometimes they even sound like ducks and geese.
Comfy, mad, worried, sad — lonely, lustful, acting bad
or just annoyed when getting shaved of fleece.

If you’ve never met a llama and never heard their clamor
you can search and find their vocals on the net.
Click here and listen now, you’ll be amazed just how
fascinating Llama sounds can get:

Mount Lehman Llamas
http://personal.smartt.com/~brianp/allsounds.html

This letter from Meg was a follow up to the November letter below as part of a series of thirty llama letters she was sending to her daughter.

We know the Dalai Llama preaches from Tibet
and explorer Vasco de Llama, we cannot forget.
Osama bin Llama is infamous for sure
and Llama Montana is an actress and a bore.

The lovely Hedy Llama was a silver screen rage
and Llama Kohei sumo wrestles on stage.
Barack O’Llama has a presidential dream
and Mike Llamadano’s on an NHL team.

“The Man of Llama cha” was a box office hit
and Counting Llamas rock band is musically legit.
The famous Llama Sutra’s a sexy book indeed
and to grow a Llamagranit tree, you only need a seed.

Here’s a toast to Llamas and all the things they’ve done
so lift your Pina CoLlama and toast to Llamadan.

Happy Llamadan!!!

Who challenges the rules of English
do you know?
It’s the Llama.
Two L’s at the start of a word in a row
What’s the harm — eh?
Who else dares to place twin letters in that space
but the Llama?
Then again, there IS one using vowels just for fun
It’s the Aardvark.

Happy Llamadan!!!

Ludwick von Llama
by Meg Davis

Ludwig von Llama was oh such a charmer
the ladies they couldn’t resist
But when they talked marriage, he’d hook to his carriage
and soon disappear in the mist.

Happy Llamadan!!!