Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

How Odd Are Otters

Are otters so odd?
   In Old English
Their name means 'water'
And it really ought to
   As they live near the river or sea

Are otters so odd?
  They sing like canaries
With clear voices
   So happy and merry  
Their high-pitched sopranos
   A treat for you and for me 

Are otters so odd?
   They're really so cute
When they stand up 
   They look so much like
Little 'fish pups' --
   (You almost expect them to bark) -- 

But they've whiskers like cats
   Except for one thing:
Some of those whiskers
   Jut out from their eyes
Which is quite a surprise

Are otters so odd?
   Some might "Yes" nod
But I see not the need
   For either a rod
Or an 'otter-swatter'

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Michelle Faulkner December 30, 2018 at 3:27 PM I love otters, I have a sweatshirt I got from an aquarium that has a picture of an otter, this is so darling! Gershon Wolf December 30, 2018 at 6:08 PM They are, indeed, very cute! :) gw