If the Gnu

only knew

what it

could do

part horse

part cow

part antelope

too

it slopes

it lopes

its horns

askew

an example

of silliness

a joke

that grew

but praise

the Gnu

give it

its due

despite

the fact

its hard to view

withstanding

barbs

is nothing

new

to its credit

it remains

the same odd

Gnu.