When I was little my mom read Ogden Nash’s Zoo poems to me. I remember that the cover had two owl eyes for the o’s. She sent me a text message today with a line from The Panther. I called her back to ask why I shouldn’t anther. I’ve known this poem since I was four but never processed the punchline until now.
The Panther
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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