Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 My Tale of the Tiger

The wife told me, "Take a hike, dear,"

After the wife did tell me that

No dangerous animals here

In this wild jungle habitat.

Shortly after a tiger be

Proof the wife told me an untruth,

As it crouched just ten yards from me,

Ready to pounce with claw and tooth.

I'm not in real good shape so I

Chose not to climb a tree or run.

I think the tiger thought I'd try,

Giving a show to watch for fun.

I have a lot of fatty meat,

So I was chosen not to eat.