Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

Man Versus Beast

Nary one lizard is curious about trains
  Nor are kangaroos hopping mad about Ukraine

No wombat worries about crime in New York
  And even pigs are unconcerned about shortages of pork

Name me one rhino who’s learned how to cook
  Or a hippo who’s written a book

Even dolphins don’t go golfin,’ and
  The only Tiger on the links is a Woods  

Fragile physically though we humans may be
  We want to know what goes on globally

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Valsa George April 5, 2022 at 9:00 PM Thus you have beautifully enumerated the difference between beasts and men...... A fun read that I enjoyed much !

Indiana Shaw April 5, 2022 at 8:30 PM This is a cutie, Gershon, never actually thought about it like that . . . ; )

Caren Krutsinger April 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM "Name me one rhino who’s learned how to cook Or a hippo who’s written a book " - Chef Roasted Retherford and Professor Proficient Penmanship.

L Milton Hankins April 4, 2022 at 7:33 PM (chuckling) This poem is rather important for everyone, gw. It is true. And, sometimes, I wonder if we are too wrapped up "globally," while things here at home need more attention. Like, for example, we need to stop this interparty squabbling!