Can you guess what pet I am ?

She's just one of six !

I’m black & white an adored family pet, can you guess what I am?

A killer whale? An unlikely tale! 

A friesian cow? I can’t see how!

A zebra braying? What are you saying? 

A piebald pony? You’re a phony!

A panda bear? Well I do declare! 

A stinky skunk? You must be drunk!

A speckled hen? Try again! 

A feathered magpie? Although I try, I can’t fly!

A little clown-fish? Not my dish! 

A pet rat or cat? I’ll have none of that!

And don’t say giant ant-eater, goat, stoat, 

lemur, rabbit, pig, penguin or warty tree frog!

My name’s Tilly, sometimes a silly-billy 

and I’m a cute little Shi-tzu dog!

Reviews

[Joyce S. Greene]

What a delightful poem, Tom! Among all those other black and white creatures, the pup is the one who will be there waiting anxiously for your return at night, maybe even bringing you your slippers. Loved the rhyme scheme, too, it helped make the poem smile.

[Tom]

Thank you Joyce for such a nice review !

[Frieda P]

This is too cute Tom, I miss my little pooch Luna, so this made my day, great rhyming scheme, enjoyed!

[Tom]

Thank you Frieda !

[Angi]

Awww, I was gonna guess giant ant-eater, Tom! Ha! Bless you for having six. I have two fur babies that keep me quite busy. I couldn't imagine life without them, though. Cute, cute Poem! Angi~

[Tom]

Thank you Angi!

[Angel]

This is adorable, Tom!!
My own little Shih Tzu would enthusiastically agree....

[Tom]

Thank you Angel!

[Sheila Kline]

Oh Tilly sounds absolutely adorable, and even though a "sometimes silly-billy" a cherished part of your family!! I know my dogs are/have been a major part of my family!!!
As a dog lover, you could not please me more with a write as this!! I also liked hearing of all the other critters which reminds me of how diverse our animal and bird and amphibian, and, and, and, are!!!
A delightful read in wonderful rhyme!!!

[Tom]

Thanks Shiela, yes all the other critters are or can be black/white in colour, but Tilly had to keep you all guessing until the last line!!

[Sheila Kline]

Oh, now I can see your precious babies.........I count 4 of them in the picture! What a delightful darling your girl is!!! Thank you so much for posting!!!

[Emmy]

Awwee I have two black and white dogs, both mutts:) cute poem!

[Tom]

Thank you Emmy!

[icelandicblue]

Ahh sweet the dog across the street is black and white and her name is Moo. I love your poem and your love for your pooches.

[Tom]

Thank you ice'blue, she is a character !

[Lydia Shutter]

Tom, this is absolutely adorable! No, I didn't think you would tolerate a skunk in your presence and a cow, well, that would be too much work. A little Shi-tzu seems perfect for you...and the rhyming in this poem is perfect too! Lydi**

[Tom]

Thank you Lydia, while she was sleeping on my lap the inspiration just came to me !

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very cute poem....and probably a very adorable dog it is written about.

jacob

[Tom]

Thank you Jacob, yes she sure is !