Your nose like the number three turned sideways
Your mouth like the giant pig’s
Your cheeks like the irritating chimpanzee’s
Your teeth like the hungry dinosaur’s
Your eyes like the surprised frog’s
Your ears like the naughty goat’s
Your legs like the alligator’s
Your hands like the cow’s forearm
Your back like a crocodile’s
Your tail like a young python’s
Your tongue like the hippopotamus
Your front a horrid to behold
What kind of animal are you?
You’re not just a dog,
But a dog with many borrowed animal parts
You’ve got every protective part from the fierce
And the number 3 so known for luck
Come get a pat darling
I wish I were so like you.
Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia © 2014.
Note: This is a sarcastic poem depicting a persona who sees opportunities in a horrible looking pet and wishing he had many protective qualities from many other fierce people to aid him in life.
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