Many a terrible tail (pun intended) has been told about the Loch Ness Monster. And I think, the truth is, we want and even wish for the story of Nessie to be true. But, if she were real, what would she be like? There are many renditions of Nessie's anticipated personality, but I think my favorite might be the way she sounds (as captured by Edwin Morgan).
Sssnnnwhuffffll?
Hnwhuffl hhnnwfl hnfl hfl?
Gdroblboblhobngbl gbl gl g g g g glbgl.
Drublhaflablhaflubhafgabhaflhafl fl fl –
gm grawwwww grf grawf awfgm graw gm.
Hovoplodok – doplodovok – plovodokot-doplodokosh?
Splgraw fok fok splgrafhatchgabrlgabrl fok splfok!
Zgra kra gka fok!
Grof grawff gahf?
Gombl mbl bl –
blm plm,
blm plm,
blm plm,
blp.
The Truth is... I think she's a Plesiosaur!