Genetic Engineering

MA headline in the red tops, Tabloid front pages as well, A story the media vied To be the first to tell. A Revolution in medicine, Really something very big, The first time a human Received the heart of a pig. A little genetic engineering Was all they would need And so with care they bred A pig of a suitable breed. They took time and effort So that they could prepare For a successful procedure And after surgery care. He got a new life His dreams came true Once again he was able To do things he used to do. Only one slight problem, In trees he would start to snuffle, And, going down on all fours He’d start to hunt for truffle.