Day 137: Octopus

Octopus
By Batsheva 4/17/10

I wish I were an octopus
For it would be sublime
To have eight arms
And easily
Do eight things at a time

One hand could be eating
The next hand could be writing
The third hand could be greeting
While the fourth hand might be fighting
The fifth hand could be petting
While the sixth hand would be typing
And the seventh hand is getting
As the eighth hand would be wiping

Yes, being an octopus
Would be great
I'd consider it
A fabulous fate

But looking at this list
It seems
It just might be a strain
To manage this
With eight good arms
But only one small brain