Hedgehog

Hedgehog

The most marvelous creature I've ever seen:

A moving chestnut burr and four legs attached to it;

Thin and sharp needles on its back,

Black and white beautifully harmonized in each of them;

As fine and smooth as white hairs on its belly when at peace,

But as sharp and dangerous as a knife when wary;

Greyish thin ears constantly moving forward and backward

To hear every single sound,

Shiny black wet nose sniffing curiously at unknown objects;

Long pink tongue continuously polishing its nose,

And putting food greedily into a shark-like mouth;

The grey mask around its nose and its nocturnal behaviour

Would make people think it as a thief,

But innocent sparkling eyes would eliminate all suspicions.

When you pick up something round with needles,

Check first if it's a chestnut burr or a hedgehog!