In Praise of Fish Cats purr
As they lick their fur;
Horses neigh,
Donkeys bray,
Hounds bay
At the bloody ground -
Horrible sound.
Barking hounds,
Snapping and yapping.
Tails wagging.
Lions roar
If they hurt their paw.
Hawks squawk
If they hurt their claw.
But fish don't talk,
Thank to Lord.
Mice squeak.
Sheep bleat –
So do goats;
A frog croaks.
Most birds cheep,
Some screech,
But fish can't speak,
Thank Heavens.
Unlike fish,
Snakes hiss,
And like it or lump it.
Elephants trumpet.
Pigs grunt,
Flies hum,
But fish are dumb,
Thank God.
Wolves howl,
Dogs growl
With a vicious snarl
If you steal their meal.
Piglets squeal
So you know they feel
While their mothers snort
As they're brought to the slaughterhouse
Fish don't buzz,
As a queen bee does.
Ducklings quack,
And bulldogs snap
At the postman's boots.
Owls hoot, but fish is mute,
Thank Goodness.
