Animals are funny shapes.
They are delightful, persistent, fragile in soft bodies of fur, feather, flesh;
With claws, teeth, beaks that evolved just for them to snatch, gnash, peck;
At risk of being torn, eaten, squashed over impulses of power, hunger, fear;
They forage, frolic, fly anyway with instincts to gather, play persevere;
Animals are miracles because of brave guts and small glory,
And I am just as funny.