Speedy
Speedy Gonzalez loves to run and play
He is always first to laugh
But what he loves best in all the world
Is playing tag with Jerome the giraffe
Jerome’s long legs take him far
He loves to hide in the trees
Speedy is short yet runs so fast
When he walks he looks like John Cleese
His big dark eyes and gentle smile
Hide a mischievous mind
Speedy Gonzalez only has three toes
That sloth is one of a kind
(Prompt: Personify an animal. Switch its trait. Example: a disinterested lion, a polite gorilla, an aggressive giraffe…)
I’m old enough to remember Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, so the twist of this Speedy being a sloth made me smile. I enjoyed the playful nature of this poem.
Thank you, I barely recall it, but this image definitely made me smile too 🙂