Critterature: A Poetic Quandary

The xenop* is a kind of frog
That loves a sub-Saharan climate.
And though I don't like being terse,
I must cut short this froggie's verse,
'cause I've encountered the poet's curse…
With xenop,
Like orange,
There's not much to rhyme it.

*Pr: zee-nop
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Allison Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 9:50 AM
ha ha ha love the humour here and the title is superb:-) hugs jan xx
Slaughter Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Thanks, Jan.
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