Marvie the Pretty Opossum

Marvie tried not to have a big head, but after all.
She was elegant, pretty, a living absolute doll.
Her mother told her to stop being so smug.
She sat down and ate a sweet tasting lady bug.

She is dainty and darling an old bachelor said.
He was a opossum with finesse, his name Charming Ed.
I think you would be a marvelous couple her daddy said.
When Marvie saw him, she threw herself down and played dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Roper Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 4:17 PM
hahahaha.... they seem to be slow, but when frighten they run fast. Cute verse.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 7:31 AM
They are great for getting rid of bugs and they are terrific mommies, but they are so ugly! And never start to pick one up if you THINK she is dead. You might be wrong.
Hankins Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 11:01 AM
Ha! I can't remember ever seeing an opossum I'd describe as elegant, pretty! (chuckling) I think most of them have to take what they can get.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 11:48 AM
They are so ugly!
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