Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

The mighty, mighty elephant
   Isn't known for being elegant,
 But you can't disbar him from your soiree,
   And expect he'll show on moving day.

Never punch a Buffalo!
   They may seem dim and kind of slow,
 But they hold a grudge to the last,
   And - besides - you're not exactly fast!

The zebra's form of camouflage
   Only works with an entourage.
 The Savanna isn't black and white,
   But with herds it's hard to see where to bite.

There are few things so useless that
 They're as useless as a Giraffe’s hat.
 I guess that’s why you never see
 One in a bowler, fez, or beanie.

The Crocodile has a toothy smile,
  And, Oh My, is he so proud of it.
 I'll sing his praises (play Croc-o-phile)
  As long as I'm ten feet above it.

The Leopard cannot change its spots;
 Maybe an obese Cheetah can
 Blot out all of those old, black dots
 With an orange cheese powder tan.

the heron stares at
 the unwitting egret’s back:
  unfond of flatmate?

a bird absconds
 with a tree's last few leaves
  for its Winter nest.

rain patters
 in the rice paddy;
  a frog croaks.