The Tyrant Lizard King Poem by Sophie Allyah

The Tyrant Lizard King



This isn't about Jim Morrison of The Doors
No, it's not his story of fame and rumours
This is all about Tyrannosaurus Rex
The ultimate dinosaur I like to resurrect

Before their time ceases to exist
They had lived 66 to 68 million years ago
In Cretaceous period as the dominant species
Debatably they are either fast or slow

But one thing's for sure they're carnivorous
They are truly an apex predators
Be a carnivorous, omnivorous, or herbivorous
They only live to kill and eat fellow dinosaurs

Their height ranges from 3.7 to 6.1 meters
These prehistoric monsters are non feathers
They weigh 4,500 to 14,000 kilograms
A part of tyrannosaurids based on diagrams

With 30 years of duration headstrong
Their length is about 40 feet long
Their name was taken from the Latin word rex
Meaning king, for they really are in aspects

The Tyrant Lizard King
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: history
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The mythical Lizard King, Morrison's alter ego, appeared first in the best-selling record Waiting for the Sun (1968) in a poem that was printed inside the record jacked. It was entitled 'The Celebration of the Lizard King'. Part of the lyrics were used in 'Not to Touch the Earth' and the complete 'Celebration' appeared on record Absolutely Live (1970)

The poem contained the line: "I am the Lizard King, I can do anything." Fans thought Morrison was refering to himself instead of another persona who Morrison created as the fictional author. The nickname stuck, and, after a while, the band added music and the poem was performed several times live.
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Sophie Allyah

Sophie Allyah

Iloilo City Philippines
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