Critterature: Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made Of

The narwhal, so some people say,
Is the unicorn of the ocean,
And when he does what narwhals do,
He's poetry in motion.
His "tooth", an ivory swordlike tusk,
Is unique and rather spiffy,
Although it has a tendency
To make his love life "iffy".
The bigger ones are thought to be
More sexually prolific,
But that's the stuff of fantasy,
So let's not get more specific.
Norbert Narwhal's girlfriend says
That even though she's flattered,
She likes him for his intellect,
His size has never mattered.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Delaney Avatar
January 27, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Lol another entertaining critterature poem, JIm….Really enjoying these. SuZ
Slaughter Avatar
January 28, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Muchas gracias, SuZ.
White Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Lol. I love this poem, happy Holidays, kelli
Slaughter Avatar
December 27, 2023 at 10:47 AM
Kelli, thank you, so much, and Happy Happy to you, too.
Fisher Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Enjoyed another installment of Critterature. Fun to read a poem about such a unique creature. I though the tusk was for fishy oeur d'oeuvres.
Slaughter Avatar
December 27, 2023 at 10:47 AM
Thanks, David, and you may be right about that peculiar appendage. Probably good for kabobs, as well.
Bauer Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 9:41 AM
this is adorable and hilarious, jim! love it!
Slaughter Avatar
December 27, 2023 at 10:46 AM
That makes it all worthwhile, Ilene...thank you.
One Avatar
December 26, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Ha! now that is some imagination Jim.. Did you research the animal first or did you find it amusing to write about it... Awesome flow to your words..
Slaughter Avatar
December 27, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Thanks, S O, and re your question...yes and yes.
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