NCiR’ Pilin On

Questionin’ the Pangolin

Responding to Joe Váradi’s The Wranglin’ Pangolin

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If I may — some questions ‘bout
ㅤㅤthat wranglin’ pangolin.
Does he like a hot meal served
ㅤㅤin fireproof ramekin?

Will his scales get softer if
ㅤㅤhe uses lanolin?
Does he play the guitar or
ㅤㅤprefer the mandolin?

Do you think his arms too short
ㅤㅤto throw a javelin?
Does he tame arthritis with
ㅤㅤprescription Naprosyn?

Might we tap his genome for
ㅤㅤa COVID antigen?
If so, should we now call him
ㅤㅤSir Virus Paladin?

Before I leave we’re hirin’
ㅤㅤcause we’ll soon be sellin’
garments for attirin’
ㅤㅤdiscerning pangolins.

Not including mammal skin,
ㅤㅤour windows be displayin’
finest scales of keratin
ㅤㅤWe have a job therein.
As a pangolin mannequin!

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