The Panther
By Ogden Nash
The panther is like a leopard,
Except it hasn't been peppered.
Should you behold a panther crouch,
Prepare to say Ouch.
Better yet, if called by a panther,
Don't anther.
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Love the poem
ReplyDeleteI wonder what might cause Samantha
ReplyDeletemy recent two notes not to answer...
O. Nash's couplets?
Unlikely culprits..
...and yet "Miss, I swear I'm no Panther."
That should be "pantha," cuz tgat rhymes with Samantha.
DeleteFinger fault... THAT
ReplyDeleteOgden Gnashed my teeth on this.
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