Jose Radin Llorca Garduque Poet Rhyme

323 The Whale Shark: A Treasure

323.

The Whale Shark: A Treasure



Behold the Whale Shark, the largest fish!

Though it's fleshy, it's not right for our dish

Having the name of a whale, it sounds great in size

Having the name of a shark, it looks fearful in the eyes

But though it's large, there's no threat to come near

And though it's scary, there's no need to fear



This giant is gentle like the biggest of dinosaurs

Like the Apatosauruses that were not carnivores

This harmless “Butanding” eats not by tearing

It's wide mouth feeds strangely by filtering

So it's really ridiculous to strike this gentle guy

Self defense can be a big, big lie…a funny alibi



The world is the home of this gentle giant

In all continents there it is like the elephant

Hey look it's also on our 100 peso bill

The only place where no one can kill

But here in the Philippines, the government will punish you

If you catch, kill & sell this treasure we value!



01/27/2015

(Dumarao)

*Defense of the Animals Collection

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