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How do Porcupines embrace?

Carefully, I guess...

Standing far apart with their

Paws around their necks?

Whatever do Raccoons

Wear on Halloween?

Since wearing masks for them

Is pretty much routine?

Are Hyenas really laughing

At some clever inside joke?

What could be that funny

That kind of laughter to evoke?

How to know a Horse agrees,

That he means "yes" or "yea"?

When the only thing he says

Is simply the word "nay"?

Flamingos have great balance

When on one leg. Although,

I wonder what would happen

If they got vertigo?

Snakes are awesome creatures,

But not without a hitch.

I wonder what they do

When they have an awful itch?

A Skunk's spray smells bad

And it makes me think-

How does a Skunk prevent the smell

From causing him to stink?

Swordfish's strange anatomy

Gives me much delight.

Do they engage with others

in undersea sword fights?

A Rooster crowing loud

Preps us for the day ahead.

But do you ever wonder

Who gets the Rooster out of bed?

Penguins seem dressed up-

"Looking good!" could be their credo.

But where exactly do they go

Where they'd need such a tuxedo?

Peculiar thoughts I have,

And through my head they flow.

My brain makes odd connections

As I'm sure these questions show.

A Demon's Lament-Halloween PG-13

I'm called monster, beast and villain, Devil, brute and fiend. When you are a Demon, People can be quite mean. It's not all fun and games, You'd see it is hard work. None are less looked up to. You think we are just jerks. It's hard to look like this- With large horns and deep red skin. With fangs that don't fit in my mouth over sharp and jutting chin. You can say I look unique, at best. People run away and scream. Can you imagine what that does To a Demon's self esteem? Don't get me started on the horns! They get caught on everything! Branches, doorways, spider webs, Wind chimes and silly string. There's no clothing made for us. That's why we're fashion fails- Hats won't fit misshapen heads, Jeans have no holes for tails. And I work in a real Hell hole. That is a literal claim. As bad as you think your office is, At least there's no sulfuric flames. The water cooler's always hot, There is no central air. We have these dumb stabili

A Ghost's Lament

You'd think it fun as a ghost, But you have not thought it through. We have more problems than most. These laments I share are so true. I used to love drink and feast! How I loved burgers and fries! But now eating and dining has ceased- I can only enjoy with my eyes. Dressing up to go out was so fun! I'd wear makeup and don a nice blouse! But since this ghost life has begun I found I cannot leave this house! Can you hear the boredom in my voice? I twiddle my thumbs for ages! Even reading is no longer a choice When your fingers pass through the pages. And the new tenants have horrible taste! You should see what they've done with my room! Orange paint slapped on with such haste. And ugh! You should smell her perfume! And it's I they have tried to evict! With "exorcists" and bundles of sage. Trust me, it's not them I'd have picked! Their awful habits fill me with rage! She picks her nose and he chews too loud, Dirty dishes piling up in the sink. Whoever

Out Cold

As Winter was approaching Lizard felt chill in the air. Being so cold-blooded She needed to prepare. She wasn't like the mammals- Their body heat came from inside. Instead she was affected By the temperature outside. In Summer she stayed warm With the strong heat of the sun. But she would feel so cold Once the Autumn had begun. Every year she searched For a place to warm her bones. So into a hole she'd go Or find some sun-warmed stones. But Winter was so pretty- There was so much fun to do! She'd maybe learn to ski Or try out new snowshoes. The white blanket that covered All the land and all the trees Was beautiful and peaceful, Despite the low degrees. So this year would be different. She would try a brand new plan. She'd need to find a way To stay warm in the cold land. It was still mid-Autumn, She had time to plot her course And begin her search For a portable heat source. The first idea that came Was to carry a bright torch. She found an old matchstick, But her fing

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