Not Exactly Mother Goose

Just something silly I wrote while waiting for inspiration to write more serious verse.

NOT EXACTLY MOTHER GOOSE

If fish could swim backwards

and the Dodo Bird could fly,

would such an absurdity 

cause the Giraffe to laugh

and the Alligator to cry?

If a Snowy Owl doesn’t give a hoot,

and a Mockingbird remains mute,

a Llama really hates human drama,

and a Platypus won’t make a fuss,

a Kangaroo just doesn’t like us,

a Wallaby really can climb trees,

a Brahma Bull is never sure,

a Leprechaun can’t find his loot

and again, the Owl doesn’t give a hoot,

while the Llama loves all animal drama,

and the Lizard won’t eat cooked gizzards,

or the Albatross keeps getting lost

and a Polar Bear can’t seem to floss,

or an Elephant can’t find it’s foot,

a Macaw quotes Shakespeare

and an Octopus can’t hear it well,

does this mean my really bad poem

might just cast me into hell?

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Ha, ha, ha...This would be such a great poem for a children's book.. Although as an adult I loved it...
I looked through your stories, which I just do not have the time to read, to see if you had written any poems..And, voila I found this fun poem of yours..
I see you are from L.A... I grew up in Hollwywoodland...Yes, the bus from school to home said Hollywoodland on it...those were the days.
Lisa, now in Spain

[Lisasview]

Good morning,
Came back rather early this morning to see if you had any new poems...but I see I have already reviewed all your poems so I reread this one... Still love it just as much!!
Lisa, now in Spain

[Muhammad]

I love the rhythm and riddle-like feel of this. I'm trying to put a finger on exactly how and why, but this makes me feel like a kid again.

You wrote something special while waiting for inspiration.

[Ranger Kessel]

I loved the rowdy childhood appeal. I felt reading this. A nice write.

[Red Brick Keshner]

It was a fun read, anyways! Imagining it being read aloud to a tableau of animal pageantry or a short film. Quite enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.