Heed

Our toe nails grow more slowly than do weeds
We do not use them for defence like claws
And if we tear the skin, our toes will bleed

Take care of fingers, toes,give what they need
If we were tigers, we would have great paws
Our toe nails grow more slowly than the weeds

On a dirty toe, do not plant seeds
Grow no runner beans, though you enjoy
And if we tear the skin, our toes will bleed

Do not grill your digits, please give heed
I give my commands for this is War
Our toe nails grow more slowly than do weeds

Fortunately toe nails do not breed
Lions have got big teeth, that gives me pause
If we break the skin, our toes will bleed

On my shin, a lion might love to gnaw
How strange a world where killing is a law
Our toe nails grow more slowly than huge weeda
Do not kick the bin, your feet might bleed