Staring Competition
Listen to Felicity reading her poem ...
I have a pretty guinea pig
and Queenie is her name.
She’s rather shy and not too big,
but special all the same.
Why’s that? Well, she has magic eyes.![Queenie]()
She never seems to blink!
They’re deep and dark and oh-so-wise,
below her ears so pink.
She likes to aim her super-stare
at everyone in sight!
It’s contest time. Now, do you dare
to stare? It’s quite a fright!
For after just a minute – eek!
Her eyes begin to whirl.
You blink, you lose. She laughs: Squeak-squeak!
and does a little twirl.
and Queenie is her name.
She’s rather shy and not too big,
but special all the same.
Why’s that? Well, she has magic eyes.
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Queenie
She never seems to blink!
They’re deep and dark and oh-so-wise,
below her ears so pink.
She likes to aim her super-stare
at everyone in sight!
It’s contest time. Now, do you dare
to stare? It’s quite a fright!
For after just a minute – eek!
Her eyes begin to whirl.
You blink, you lose. She laughs: Squeak-squeak!
and does a little twirl.
This poem is copyright (©) Felicity Teague 2025
About the Writer
Felicity Teague
Felicity Teague (Fliss for short) lives in Cheltenham, not far from Pittville Park and its wonderful wildlife. She has a very serious job in publishing and enjoys writing poems during her playtime. Her poetry has appeared in a number of journals and two years ago she published a first collection, From Pittville to Paradise. Her second collection is due out next year. She also enjoys art, birdwatching, films, music, and photography.
