Extinct Tiger Speaks

Extinct Tiger Speaks Sumatran Tigers are rare, in fact, extinct I just returned from Sumatra Indonesia with my pet A tiger so sweet I named it Peter Since it went extinct I got it cheap First order of business was to make it speak And gave it many treats to play with me I growled at it for many days and weeks In hopes it would repeat my roars One day it looked at me Questioned why I growled and roared “Is something wrong with you And with your mind and voice?” It spoke in perfect English Peter! You speak! The tiger of course was sore My name is not Peter Don’t say that any more Call me Gregory or Greg for short I went extinct long before you were born Respect the dead and bring me hot pastrami on bread I asked my tiger how it is he can talk And if he’s dead…Why hot pastrami on bread? He explained “I might be rare… I might be dead… I might even be a tiger.” Did it occur to you, the people who sold me to you Gave you an exotic animal or creature It does not explain everything But you did not buy a teacher I simply want my sandwich now Later we can dance and sing And forget about such complicated things Just think of me as Greg Your purchased pal from Indonesia Created 7/22/14 for Animals Alive! Contest