TONU DAY SPECIAL

Fire Tonu Horn Decoration
by Indulgences

I think this item's genius, and
I want you all to know
How precious Tonu horns would be
To make our 'pets aglow!

The only item of its kind,
This horn is quite unique.
It's fierce with orange flame decals.
It's sparkling, bright, and chic.

But why has dear old TNT
Created just this one?
I've searched the Tonu wearables,
But only one was done!

Oh TNT, please make more horns
For us to dress our 'pets!
Our Tonu need much more than one.
I'm full of such regrets!

The Tonu's day is here at last,
And this wish I will make:
That Tonu have more lovely horns,
For our dear Tonu's sake!

The Extraordinary Tonu Ballerina
by Sugarypixiestix2

She might not look the part,
but ballet is her chosen art.
Dancing for hours at a time,
with moves as quiet as a mime.

Tonu are not seen as agile
and these dances look fragile.
Her family gives her support,
cheering her on like a sport.

Up until this Tonu's recital,
Neopians disbelieved her title.
Hoping to be a prima ballerina
in her future melodious arena.

Putting on her ballet slippers,
her feet shift into clippers.
Becoming so sharp and precise,
you'd think she was atop ice.

So, if you see a tutu on a Tonu,
don't be surprised by the view.
You may well see her on stage,
outperforming everyone her age.

The Tonu Named Champion
by Kristykimmy

Champion is your name,
One that must be such a bane
For your entire life through,
Living up to it has been your due.

Perhaps it was your love of gold,
Or your desire to show, in bold,
Your prowess at every game,
To prove that Champion was your name.

Trophies must line the hall,
Some minuscule and some quite tall,
Cluttering floors, rooms, and shelves,
Far more gold than Helfin's Sandan delves.

The braggart you have become
Sickens nearly everyone.
Friends and rivals all, alike,
Flee quicker than Wheeler on his bike.

Do you not feel alone,
Sitting on your golden throne?
Champion your name may be,
But even champions must see

There is more to life than trophies of gold,
More to life than high scores untold.
Some humility would do you good,
For I know you really could.

Yet, I know with your golden sheen
And trophies that have passed the teens,
My words will simply fall
Unheeded like a Fungus Ball.

A new game will soon be unveiled
And we'll all find ourselves regaled,
Beginning and ending both the same,
Knowing Champion is your name.

The Professor’s Passion For Knowledge
by Blessed_faerie

If I could pick the Neopian who inspires me,
There would be one Tonu I’d choose.
His name is Hugo Fairweather
And he’s always excavating for clues.

He’s passionate about archaeology;
He could dig for fossils all day.
Hugo’s even a professor now --
Since he was a child, he’s been this way.

All day he’s away on a dig
And all night his nose is in a book.
After all that reading and research,
He’ll know where next to look.

He’s obsessed with ancient civilization,
He knows more than anyone I’ve met.
He hasn’t yet made his big discovery,
But it will be soon, you can bet.

I admire his thirst for knowledge,
“To explore” is simply his life’s goal.
I wonder how the world would look
If we all had a passion like that in our soul.

On this Tonu Day, let’s celebrate him
By learning just a little bit more.
Go out into Neopia and learn,
Read a book, study, explore!

Neggs Means Neezles
by Chavo_guerrero

Oh no! My Tonu has red spots,
They're covering his skin.
It seems the dreaded Neezles
Has decided to begin!

My Tonu has a weakness
For the Neggs found here and there,
But he always gets so poorly
That it's really quite a scare.

I've told him not to eat the things,
But will he listen? No.
He devours them by the mouthful,
And to the hospital we go.

He's not fond of the Neezles Jab,
So we try Dried Prampet Leaves.
There's always a way to cure him,
At least that's what he believes.

But, really, I just wish he'd stop,
Because Neezles is no fun,
But it's hard to try and stop something
That weighs over a ton!

Molten Guard
by Trubiekatie

I think I’ve finally done it!
Surely now I will succeed.
That magma-coloured Tonu --
He can’t deny me if I plead!

All this time I have been learning
After all my times I’ve failed.
His guidance was so unclear;
I wanted something more detailed.

“I’m sorry, only those well-versed
In the ways of Moltara,” he starts.
We all know what is coming next --
He’ll break many Neopian hearts.

“Are permitted to enter the Pool.
Learn more and try again later.”
Not again! I cry out loud.
I have been trying to be greater.

I just want in to that Magma Pool;
Is it really all they say?
That one walks in for a warm dip,
Then leave with a new paint display?

But wait, there is a chance for me.
Alas, I’ve found the secret trick.
I’ll wait for him to simply fall asleep,
Then sneak past him quickly, quite slick.

Then maybe, just maybe, it will work,
And I won’t need to learn any more!
I’ll emerge with a fiery new paint job
And I won’t have to read until I bore!

Tonu Desert Strider
by Tj_wagner

The sinking and shifting sands are his path,
Through the Lost Desert and its wrath.
He forges forth with a singular rider.
Strength is with the Desert Tonu Strider.

The sun burns like a fiery beast,
But it doesn’t seem to bother him in the least.
With Remnok the nomad on his back,
The Tonu is always ready and on the attack.

The elements are his enemy, his greatest foe
As he makes his trip solidly to and fro.
The way is dangerous and never the same,
But he has never been afraid of change.

His massive feet slip and sink.
Yet, to the dangers, he does not think.
It is his job -- that thing that he must do
And each day he starts it anew.

This brave Tonu will never cease,
Nor will the dangers ever decrease,
But he is happy and will never stray
From the job he does day after day.

If you’re ever lost in the desert dry,
Then perhaps you’ll see him lumber by.
And if you’re truly lucky, you may get a ride
From this desert Tonu who takes it in stride.

A Gallop To Tonu Town
by Dinah_ennui

Horns up! Heels down
As we gallop away to Tonu Town!
Away from Meridell, Brightvale,
And Kreludor!
From Krawk Island's craggy shore!
The thundering herd, 
Growing in numbers, 
Streaming manes, flashing horns,
The stampede thunders;
To Tyrannia's sunny plain,
The Tonu herd is come home again.
To join in feasting fine and fair
And hear the words of the Tonu mayor.
To frolic and charge in the
Lengthening sun
And no Tonu is missing, not the smallest one!
Their thunderous games
Rattle the plains
And Neopians, both near and far,
Will wonder where their Tonu are!
For Tonu are loving and loyal, 
And steady.
They don't frighten their owners
By rudeness or petty
Flights or hiding,
So how can this be?
That not Neopian, their Tonu can see?

Be at peace, herd friend,
For by the next morn
Your Tonu will be home,
By mane or by horn!

364 days at your side 
Your Tonu will grant,
But for this one day
He will need to rant

And frolic and saunter 
And bugle and play
In Tyrannia's bright sun,
For it's Tonu Day!

Horns up! Heels down
As we gallop away to Tonu Town!

Charge Of The Darigan Tonu
by Dr_tomoe

Tonu are Tyrannian natives
and were discovered years ago,
and as time passed they
migrated all across the globe.

One such group traveled
and entered a merry land.
Meridell was upon them,
But staying wasn't the plan.

They decided to go up
into the purple skies
to the Darigan Citadel,
although no one knows why.

They returned as Darigans,
and so, it is said,
they act like their brethren
and really use their head.

A challenge is sought out
for each and every member
of the Darigan Tonu squad,
and they will not surrender.

Whether they win or they lose,
be they small or very large,
one won't forget it when
The Darigan Tonu charge.

To The Horn Of A Christmas Tonu
by Flufflepuff

O noble symbol and spirit of strength
Resting atop a young hornéd one's face,
You crack and you tremble, 
You shrink and you wane
At the will of your owner and at your own pace.

Be not haughty and proud as you once were,
Revert and grow smaller, erode and rewind,
For doing as bid 
You shall grant something more
Than obvious signs of th' pow'r of his kind.

Gaze on your owner, you miserable wretch,
Clad in naught but armoured green gaiety.
Shielded from grief and guarded from sadness,
The Tonu exudes spontaneity.

The day meant to give lasts forever, in him,
Although he does know it is but one day.
The joy of the season so deep resonates,
'Tis why he allows you to melt away.

Each affectionate lick from his Petpet
Is a sign of true love, more so than you.
For what is brute strength in the wake of love
Shown in the face of a small Puppyblew?

O humbled spirit and symbol of strength,
Your candy cane hide is consumed bit by bit.
Beware, and dwindle, but only in part --
You rest and reside where none else can fit.