By way of background, Sarah has just gotten her first tooth. And 'Sammy Whale' is how her big brother Sam pronounces his full name: Samuel Wade.
The Sarah-Tooth Tiger sits still in her lair.
She has no desire to crawl anywhere.
She doesn't roll over. She doesn't do tricks--
Just wakes up each morning at quarter to six.
The Sarah-Tooth Tiger is one of a kind.
When Sammy Whale jumps on her, she doesn't mind.
She smiles and she giggles. Her mane of wild hair
Flies up when she laughs like wild birds in the air.
The Sarah-Tooth Tiger would like to be fed.
She roars very sweetly, one tooth in her head.
Her brave mama feeds her, but what will she do
Some day when the Sarah-Tooth Tiger has two?
The Sarah-Tooth Tiger has fallen asleep.
The roars and the giggles all gone, not a peep.
A smile faintly flickers. I hold her hand tight--
Sweet Sarah-Tooth Tiger, I love you. Good night.
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