Fauna Foolery II, No. 33

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Skeeter Meter

So Skeeter was a skinny guy—

As thin as any comic book.

He liked red drinks—and loved to fly—

And had a sort of buggy look. 

Fauna Foolery II, No. 32

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Cat Burglar

The burglar was superlative—

Accumulating stunning wealth.

Like royalty he chose to live—

And all was due to feline stealth.

Fauna Foolery II, No. 31

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Mickey’s Mouse

Sad Mickey had some problems with

Some vermin—yes, a mouse.

I told him he should try to keep

A much less ratty house.

Fauna Foolery II, No. 30

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Eve Hisses*

When Adam was upset with Eve,

He knew he dared not cross the line:

She’d grumble, then she’d cry and grieve,

“Why can't you be more colubrine?!”

*thanks to my word-a-day calendar for this one

Fauna Foolery II, No. 29

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Face It, Frankie

So I heard about Frankie while out at the bar,

Which, you know, is a dangerous place.

Yes, the women I talked to were somewhat alarmed

By poor Frankie’s most ferrety face.

Fauna Foolery, No. 28

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A Sense of Smell

Poor Pepe was obtuse, you know,

And could not take a hint.

I warned the dude repeatedly

About his skunky scent.

Fauna Foolery II, No. 27

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Owl Say

Although he looked so scholarly,

So erudite and keen,

It mostly was his glasses—and

His owlish sort of mien.