If Animals Could Talk: A Peek Into the Mind of a Toddler

If bugs could talk what would they say?
Would they complain the sun is to hot
or wish for another day?

If birds could talk, what would they tweet?
Would they tell us of their favorite spot to eat?
  Would they talk about what they saw high up in the sky
Or maybe tell us what it’s like to fly?

What about the water buffalo?
Would it bellow out a hello
or turn up its nose?

What about the mighty whale?
I am sure he would have a good story tell
about the ocean blue and the men who sail.

What about the hopping frog? Do they have a favorite song?
Or do they just make it up as they go along?


What about monkeys high up in a tree,
how exactly do they pee?
Do they come down to the ground
or let it rain without a sound?

And giraffes, precisely how do they sleep?
Do they coil their neck in a heap,
or neatly tucked  between their feet?


Do you think lightning bugs
like hugs?

What about the marching ant
does it have a favorite plant?

Or the naked mole rat,
would he appreciate a nice long chat?

What about the elephant,
does he ever wish he had pants?

Or the kangaroo,
can they jump to the moon?

What about  flamingos and their backwards knees
are they ever bothered by fleas?

Animals are fascinating and all their ways.
Use your imagination and tell me what an animal might say.

I wrote this as I recall a particularly entertaining day with my then 3 year old daughter. Three is a fascinating age when everything is new and questions must be answered. As any parent will know, a toddler’s questions know no bounds. I cannot say she asked every single question above but many of them along with several similar ones. Her little imaginations always run wild fueled by curiosity and youth. I love the toddler stage!