The Animal Diet

If I had a tail,
I'd wag it all day.
If I had claws,
I'd dig a bay.

If I had a bone,
I'd always play.
But if I had to eat dog food,
I'd run away.

Part II. worms

If I had a beak,
I’d quack to talk.
If I had wings
I’d forget how to walk.

If I thought I could fly, then
I’d give it a whirl
but if I had to eat earthworms,
I’d probably hurl!

Part III. grass

If I had hooves
I’d stomp the ground.
If I could moo
I’d love my sound.

If I gave milk
I’d want a cup,
But if I had to eat grass
I’d throw it up!


Part IV. summary

I hope I haven’t grossed you out,
but that’s how animals eat.
Horses eat oats, mice eat stale cheese
and rats eat spoiled meat.

Spiders eat flies and flies eat skin,
and cats lick their own fur...

If I were not a human kid,
I’d starve to death for sure!


(C) 1998, Arden Davidson

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