Tell me if you can contrast

The North Pole and the South Pole.

But no joke and tell it fast!

In the North – and keep in mind –

Polar bears and foxes one can find,

Penguins and their females,

And I’ll tell you they’re no tales.

The North is a sea that’s oval

While the South is continental.

What about the northern lights?

How long is the polar night?

Aurora borealis? It’s a marvel!

Once the sun goes up the sky,

It takes six months to say good-bye.

from The Rattlebike, Editura Fundaţiei Culturale Române, 1996