As the leopard
can't change its spots
the zebra of which
there are species three
(Burchell's, Mountain and Grévy's)
its stripes also cannot
black-and-white
supposedly
but white on black
front-to-back
in reality
it's cryptic colouration
a synonym
for animal camouflage
for which an entourage
of biologists resound
with unproven hypotheses
(e.g., keeping flies off in summer)
and specious theories abound
DAILY GRATITUDE
As I grow a little older…somewhere from within…
I notice these little age spots keep appearing on my skin.
But I’ve decided these little spots…that show my wear and tear
To be thankful …to be grateful…to be happy they are there…
Yes I’ve decided to welcome these spots
that have joined me on this ride…
To be more like a ladybug…and where my spots with pride
I've been to a few strange places in my day
some hotter than the hottest spot on the sun
some colder than the coldest crater on the moon
and all the while I was looking for someone
looking here looking there I was searching everywhere
now I found you you are the one my searching days are done
for my heart made up its mind to love you
when we were oceans apart and worlds away
took a boat across the water and yet
I don't regret a single day
no more cloudy skies had more than my fair share
love will prevail now I've found a haven in a heart that cares
as you'll be my shelter from a storm warning
(calm waters, safe harbour)
you'll see me through to a new day's dawning
I'll pass on the weatherman I forecast my sun shining
don't need my fortune read I foresee a silver lining
yes I've done some crazy things in my lifetime
been to hell and all the way to the back of beyond
with not even a handbasket to carry me there
and all the time I was searching for someone
Physicists may say,
'Random is not truly random,
it only appears to be,'
but another theory goes,
(according to me)
'Not so when playing games of chance,'
(and I have done the sums)
for this experiment logic states,
'The odds in favour are 5 to 1.'
As I spy with my little eye,
seeing spots and counting dots
on a regular die,
(these don't go to 11)
the 2 opposing sides,
of which there are 6, total 7.
So throw the bones or toss the dice,
whichever way you slice 'em,
when you're done having fun,
in all, the pips on a single die number 21.
And the line at the bottom...
roll 'em if you got 'em!
.
it's the
"M"
werdz
monz'el tov
and
make believe
okay
'mammillae'
let's face it though
after first
baby
it's all
make believe
')
whut
dark weekend nights
the time of fancy dinners
supercars parked
the sound of v12’s fill the air
behind there’s a Bugatti
in front a Lamborghini
as midnight creeps around
everyone starts to leave
for them it’s just another night
for me it’s a dream
- inspired my my little brother :)
A turncoat sheds his skin, like autumn leaves,
To don a new coat with many bright hues.
With a mask, and an overcoat for thieves,
For whom or what, when, his deceit may choose.
Once clad in virtue, now as a fraud dressed,
Hiding the old spots of truth frayed, faded,
That once for friends and loyalties professed,
Now remain as scars, torn and abraded.
He knows no truth, nor love, nor noble dream,
For chameleon's spots are insecure,
Flitting and feigning camouflaged esteem,
Beneath the coat of colored spots, impure.
Can a change of skin or spots on a coat,
Ever excuse a lying turncoat's gloat?
from summertime rain
water spots on windows cling
just like dishwasher
Blind Spots
There's always blind spots
without any fore thoughts.
Never mind consequences,
never any mending fences.
FAWN SPOTS
Fawns have Lost their Spots
Now they look like their Mother
Growing into it.
when contracts are written in braille ~ does the fine print have touchy detail
As an idea it keeps spotting cracks,
Many beginning to lose their tracks,
Owner of the idea more brain racks
But the doomed wonder a lot still lacks...
Only his young wife the idea backs!
What more through an intact ego hacks?
Sam is sure of receipts of fresh knocks.
On his door a hostile view one tacks
"Samuel deserves sea water in bags
Ten of it or sound thought drags".
Zafar is very stringent about line and is not ready to change. He wants that one Lakeer (Line) which he will never step out of no matter how many logical explanations you provide.line which is found between the legs of girls and women...
Note.female genitals...
Spots on its skin
The leopard grins
Spots on your skin ~
Call next-of-kin
in the distance
a bleary sunrise shouts
.......open your eyes
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