Critterature: Common Denominators
A walrus, a whale, and a wildebeest
Have a few things in common to comment on:
They've never read Byron, or Shelley, or Keats,
They don't like asparagus, broccoli, or beets,
Or waiting in line to buy popsicle treats.
And that's about it,
No phenomenon.
The wildebeest, a.k.a. the gnu,
For no rhyme or reason, of course,
Has never been heard to bleat, bray, or moo,
And is in no way akin to a horse.
His main disadvantage, as he will avow,
The one he's most often upsat with:
His tail is too short for fanning his brow
Or even for swatting a gnat with.
Copyright © Jim Slaughter | Year Posted 2024
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