Category: Consider…

So, little snail, you give me thought While looking at your shiny trail. How to express my gratitude For lessons that you taught so well? They say that snails are mostly water; I think they’re made of mostly goo, ‘Cause water wouldn’t be so hard For me to clean off of my shoe.

The porcupine, as we all know, Is not a cuddly creature. He always seems on pins and needles And sharp retorts are his main feature. The porcupine is, by nature, Always slightly out of joint. And if you try to argue with him, He’ll make certain that you get his point. Now Mr. and Mrs. […]

Consider the monkey, A devious creature. He mimics mankind In most every feature. But for only one thing, That I think’s just as well, Mankind is not blessed With the monkey’s long tail. Have you ever had thoughts, Of just how it would be, If God handed out tails When he made you and me? […]

Consider the ‘possum, About whom much is said. When life gets too tedious, Mrs. ‘Possum plays dead. She carries her children All around, in her pouch. When they kick and they fight, It has got to be OUCH! But when climbing in trees, And her four feet all fail, And most others would fall, She […]

Consider the kiwi, With looks so absurd. But one must admit That she’s quite a bird. With feathers like hair, No wings for a flight; A beak that has whiskers! She’s quite a strange sight. The egg that she lays, Is so big, you might ask… Just how could she ever Accomplish the task. Then […]