when called by a panther…
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.
