ZooWeird 29

A doggerel series about odd or little-known animals.

The giraffe weevil is a weevil species endemic to the forests of Madagascar. It was discovered in 2008; hence, little is known about it. As you have probably guessed, it’s named this way due to having an extended neck, much as giraffes do.  (All animal info from http://www.strangeanimals.info/2014/03/Giraffe-Weevil.html#ixzz4Txyqo9ES)    

“Am I a weevil or giraffe?”

She asked her dear barista friend,

Who from a deep and clear carafe

Could pour rich coffee (without end).

"That question is a bit beyond—

A little bit beyond my reach,”

He answered. “But of you I’m fond—

And so I’ll say … you’re some of each!”

This did not seem to mollify

Her friend—but so in life it goes:

You answer questions—oh, you try!—

Then realize that no one knows

The answers to conundrums deep.

So this poor creature—weevil or

Giraffe?—still felt she was a creep

And still felt creepy—to the core.

Until she sipped that latte down—

And felt its warmth through every part.

She felt no more she was a clown—

Felt latte-lovely in her heart!