David Crandall Poet Rhyme

Chicken or Egg

All day long, I live in fright,
I have to get the answer right. 
At night, I fret the hours away -   
"Does day follow the night,
or does night follow the day?"

Thoughts of a zebra's back
are giving me a heart attack.
I have to get the answer right.
Are zebras white on black 
or are they black on white?

Living on an island by a lake
leaves lots of room for a mistake. 
It's a question I can't shake.  
Does my land, water surround 
when I have water all around?

My dad once said, "What's puzzling me
is 'Won't you marry me?'".
My mom quickly answered, "Yes".
My dad wondered, 
"Yes - you will not?
Or yes - you will"?
That's all I've got.

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Paula Goldsmith December 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... Thanks for the laugh. I needed it... Now for part 2 with the answers??? I have one for you. Did you know some zebras are white and brown or are they brown and white??? Hahaha!!! Have a fun day/weekend writing away............. David Crandall December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM Haha, uhoh, I'll have to think about those answers. Hmm, I didn't know that some zebras have brown stripes!