The Last Straw

a horse that is designed by a committee,
they say -- as if it doesn't rate creation --
no genesis for you -- ah, more's the pity
the camel surely merits better station

it roams the arid deserts of Arabia
a journey from oasis to oasis
and though its toes are oft compared to labia
the simile is likely without basis

why should the dromedary cause such drama
the platypus and pangolin abstain
its cousins, the alpaca and the llama
acceded to the upstart mustang's reign

at least the cigarette is out of favor
the skunk took over as the day's top flavor

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