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A capybara is a mammal
That looks like a guinea pig
Has been cross-bred with a hippo
But the capy's not that big!
Capybaras live in groups
Of families alongside a river
They eat fruits and plants and grasses
Have coarse hair so they don't shiver.
Of the order rodentia
Like the mouse, chinchilla, rat
Capybara is the largest
About 100 pounds at that!
Remains submerged for 5 long minutes
"Water-pig" its name once meant
Because it's semi-aquatic
Catholics may eat them for Lent!
submitted for Poetry Jam, Humor In Poems
18 comments:
Informative and funny, although I'm Catholic and you'd never catch me eating that. = )
Fun to read, and educational too! Good job!
These don't sound like the kind of pigs that become house pets... at least not in a Catholic home. :)
the thought of eating one is rather disturbing...what an interesting animal though....
**snort** Hee hee hee!
Eat them for Lent.... Hoo boy.
Pure genius.
That last line is a killer! Is that theologically proven? Brilliant!
Hey I never knew that... thanks for sharing this.
And that rodent cartoon is funny ~
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Loved it! Great rhymes and I've been thinking about the capybara. They spotted one just a few hours drive north of me. :)
this is apt and tickling.
smiles.
cute and adorable images.
you humor post rocks.
perfectly written humor piece.
:)
how adorable are you!
The happiness just jumps off the page. :)
very educational indeed:)
the patches cartoon was very cute, too:)
fun & educational -- thanks!
So informational and funny at the same time thanks for sharing
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/08/22/my-poo-poo-is-sleeping/
Great combination of humour and information. Loved it
http://jackedwardspoetry.blogspot.com/2011/09/brothers.html
hihihihi I saw some once in a zoo but never thought they could be so fun. Great poem. If you want to have a look at my platypus's diary just have a look here http://beemiddle.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-in-busy-platypuss-lifeeine-woche.html It is for the Smiley Sociology Study!! Have a great Day!
unbeatable humor.
:)
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