The Less Cute Varieties

what was God thinking
when He made porcupines
and skunks
didn't He know they'd stick us
didn't He know they stunk

what was the beauty 
in bats, rats and flies
bats they mostly scare us
and rats they draw the flies

to the ocean he gave 
electric eels, jellyfish and sharks
don't even think of touching them
or you'll get a bite without a bark

and in the land of swamps
populated with misquitoes
leeches and lizards
disease infested, blood sucking
ugly looking critters

what was God thinking
when He was doing all of that
He was just board
with simple dogs and cats
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Buys Avatar
October 6, 2008 at 1:24 PM
I can't find your e-mail address. I would NEVER make fun of your poetry. You have me very worried, did I say something wrong? Please write me [email protected]
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October 4, 2008 at 1:38 PM
hi John, God does have a sense of humor too, and even though we may not always understand why he did certain things, we are all here for a reason, I like this it brought a smile to my face, take care D-nyce
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October 3, 2008 at 2:42 PM
yes the platypus showed that God does have a sense of humor. a great write john.
Buys Avatar
October 3, 2008 at 2:37 PM
You forgot the platypus, shows a fine sense of humor. Love this one, made me smile. Well done. Love Heidie
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October 2, 2008 at 2:44 AM
John... I like this poem very much.. God obviously saw beauty in the smallest and the ugliest creature .. maybe we are just not meant to bother these creatures, except sometimes they bother us! Constance
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