Quirky

 

Why does the beholder
Perceive with just his eye?
Does the male praying mantis
Know that he's going to die?
Why compare to a fish out of water
When the fish always ends up dead?
And how much bread does constitute
An allotment of daily bread?
Is surviving much better than viving--
Is to say "I survived" a high goal?
Was there a sniper who fired
From that infamous Grassy Knoll?
Does a "bucket list" need a mop
When plans get all messed up?
Why do drive-thru cups size up in ounces,
Yet breast size is measured in "cups"?
Could a meanie be full of great "meaning"
Or "pursed lips" mean expensive,  enhanced?
Is a snail that is slower delayed
And one that is faster advanced?
If you ask a mime where he's from,
Does he act out elaborate charades?
When sunglasses became the norm,
Who decided to call them "shades"?
In life there are many wonderings
And innovative thoughts,
A plethora of pondering,
And countless why's and why not's.
And if the mind is willing
To spark imagination,
The world is more wonderfully quirky--
That's my determination.

© 2024 Teresa Miles Kephart