Animal Haiku

illusions galore a cat thinks it’s a tiger and a worm, a snake.// ladybird so cute gauzy yellow wings beneath black-speckled crimson.// life in the fast lane for the tortoise and the snail is not worth the stress.// lions are the mane thing; monk seals lead a sheltered life; bees are the bee’s knees!// oyster in the sea when asked what the world is like says, ‘just like me!’// peacock struts his stuff; oyster is a gem to know; zebra wears jim-jams!// penguin in a tux pretty pink flamingo struts... seashore dusk party!