I Just Don't Know

Frieda's senryu brought this to mind...

Just what was in the mind of God

to make the platypus look so odd

And what on earth was he thinkin'

to make the skunk so awful-stinkin'?

The rat is ugly, as is the roach;

a slug's another I wouldn't approach.

I guess all critters just can't be

as pleasant and charming as the likes of me!

Author's Note

I wrote this one years ago. There are some truly strange creatures who share our world!

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

I've often pondered the existence of chiggers, usually while scratching profusely. All I can say about your creation is that God had a very good day.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) A review that made me smile! Thank you so much, Sam!

[Marie]

I'm sure they're pleasant and charming to each other.

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, that's true - otherwise, there would be no new platypuses! :)

[1]

Hahahahaaaaa! Charming piece! What would life be without contradiction?

[Rita L. Sev]

So true! These creatures have their place, whether I understand it or not! Thanks, Reflection!

[Jack...]

Each of these creatures, I'm sure, had a mother who loved them...except maybe the slug. A very fun read, Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

True - and as a friend of mine says, there's a lid for every pot... someone will find them attractive! Thanks, Jack!

[Frieda P]

Ha this is the one you were telling me about...The platypus is handsome compared to that blobfish! No, you're right, not everyone can be as 'pleasant and charming' as you Rita! ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Yes, I knew I had it around somewhere... Poor blobfish; I'm sure he has a great personality! Thanks, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Hahaha that's what they always say about the fuglies lol :-) My pleasure Rita!

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely adorable. Love the humor in this one! Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Lydi - a fun classroom sample write several years ago...

[OTownPete]

Not to mention the loveable bulldog!

[Rita L. Sev]

All dogs are better than humans... Bulldogs remind me of my grandfather... :)

[Angel]

God's creation is certainly diverse...
He is obviously a very complicated sort of a Fella!

[Rita L. Sev]

I sometimes wonder if He was just sort of playing around with some of these creatures, and left them here to give us a laugh... :)

[Angel]

Yeah...
Like the giraffe, or the dolphin...or the goose????
LOL...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you do humor so well...just a carefree fun limmerick...that creates a smile on the reader's face.

[Rita L. Sev]

Than you so much, Jacob... humor was a gift my father gave, and I cherish it...

[Sheila Kline]

This is really cute, and light-hearted!! I just wonder how we must look to them - GIANTS that we are in a world of so many minute creatures!

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, we are the strange critters, and they animals were here first! Thanks, Sheila!