Easter Guinea pigs

Robin Ford, Easter 2016

Guinea pig will rhyme with gravy,
 If you label it a cavy.
 Merriam Webster says it’s so.
 (I suppose they ought to know.)
 Cavies are (of course) prolific,
 Which for Easter is terrific.
 (Though we hope when Easter wakes
 No more cavies – goodness  sakes!
 So we separate the sexes,
 XYs kept from double Xs.)
 Coming back to Easter morn,
 When we think of being born  
 Yet again; with vibrant living,
 Being friendly and forgiving,
 Guinea pigs can show the way
 (When we wake on Easter day),
 Cuddle-friendly, loving to ya.
 Christ is risen! Halleluiah!
 (I hear Leonard’s droning voice
 Gruffly urging us “Rejoice”)