The Beaver

The Beaver swims through the river – Warm fur helps him not shiver;

Looking for wood for his home – All-round the water he roams;

Strong teeth help him cut through trees – He constructs things, naturally;

A thick tail helps him as he swims – And he can dive, at a whim;

I wonder if he sometimes sees – A dentist to clean those big teeth;

Or perhaps he needs to floss – To remove dirt, bark or rocks;

And so skilled is he that he can – Construct a large, functional dam;

Nature’s natural engineer – Serving the earth’s biosphere.