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Feb 08
poem, fiction, humor 1 comment challenge: Decide
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Which Pet?

Which pet will best suit my needs?
I see puppers and doggos galore,
but what I want is so, so much more.
Dogs are great, and not much exceeds.
The pet store closes in five.

I need a pet who’ll fascinate,
who’ll make my guests say, “WOW!”
I need to make my decision now.
There’s no time left to waste.
The pet store closes in four.

I looked at every bunny,
I also looked at birds.
Across the street, I see llama herds,
When mom says, “It’s time to go, honey.”
The pet store closes in three.

Maybe an iguana? Nah,
Iguana’s don’t seem right.
Oh woah, is that lizard white?
How ‘bout a fluffy cat, to feel bourgeois?
The pet store closes in two.

My time is running out,
I need an animal quick!
I don't know which one I'm going to pick,
Should I choose beak or snout?
The pet store closes in one.

And then I see across to room,
It's true love at first sight.
It does not shed, or bark, or bite.
And no fluffy, feathery, plume.

There's no more time left to discuss.
I guess I'll name him Fred,
I'll let him sleep right on my bed.
My mother need not make a fuss…
It's only just a platypus!
 
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  1. ShanRippWriting
    Feb 12, 2019

    Your voice is so strong in this poem, I love it!

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