Mastodon and pussycat went to sea
in a canoe without any oars.
Said Mastodon to Kitty, “Isn’t it pretty,
this mirrored reflection of stars?”
Replied puss to pachyderm,
“Move a little astern, your trunk
is blocking my view.”
So he took a step back but,
alas and alack! stars scattered
as boat tipped in deep blue…
…which may be why mastodons are extinct and cats hate water 😉
Linking with dVerse Poets prompt featuring artwork by Catrin Welz-Stein.
a poem in my pocket 
Feb 17, 2018 @ 08:17:34
I love it! You’ve out-Leared Lear and, as others have noted too, rivalled Aesop. And of course that MUST be the explanation.about mastodons and cats; I’m so glad to be enlightened.
Feb 17, 2018 @ 23:35:13
Thanks for commenting, Rosemary!
Feb 17, 2018 @ 01:05:56
love your play of words and like an original Aesop fable feel here.
Feb 16, 2018 @ 16:15:00
Ha! I love that little “why” at the end.
Feb 16, 2018 @ 20:47:45
thanks 😉
Feb 15, 2018 @ 08:52:51
I love your cute poem! A great story for kids. I think they would get a laugh out of it.
Dwight
Feb 15, 2018 @ 11:12:22
Thanks 😀
Feb 14, 2018 @ 15:00:31
Ha.. love that conclusion… poor mastodon
Feb 14, 2018 @ 15:17:42
He made a big splash…
Feb 14, 2018 @ 13:40:09
For me, you seemed to have the most fun with it–pushing it gently into almost fable
It warms the soul, and tickles the elusive funny bone.
Feb 14, 2018 @ 14:50:18
Thanks, Glenn…I recite Owl & Pussycat to my grands 😉
Feb 14, 2018 @ 12:36:05
Yes, that explains it. Nice sound!
Feb 14, 2018 @ 11:17:25
You just can’t take an elephant anywhere these days.
Feb 14, 2018 @ 14:48:26
Isn’t that the truth!
Feb 14, 2018 @ 10:26:10
Clever and fun. I love it, Lynn
Feb 14, 2018 @ 14:12:18
Thanks, Debi!
Feb 14, 2018 @ 08:16:31
LOVE LOVE LOVE! You had me with the title and then I laughed outloud while almost choking on my coffee with your final comment at the end! 🙂 GREAT take on the image 🙂 You’ve started my day with a grin and an audible chuckle. Happy Wednesday!
Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:01:25
Yay, a great way to start your day! Glad you liked it, Lillian…all choking aside 🙂
Feb 14, 2018 @ 10:42:44
🙂
Feb 14, 2018 @ 08:59:43
Hey, thanks for the link!
Feb 14, 2018 @ 02:10:49
So far with this image, Lear was hinted at, but you’ve gone the whole way! A fun poem for Thursday morning and I love the comment at the end!
Feb 14, 2018 @ 08:58:42
Good morning, and thanks, Kim 🙂