Lovable Tentacled Beast

Say what?

you whisper

Does it...

Well, a beast...

You know...

Such a play on words

seems worthy of this friend to

boy

girl

grizzled man

working woman

In your pocket innocent

grasped in hand

weapon

tool

guide

gourmet gizmo

intimate life saver

This transformer

this crimson tool of tools

a simpleton's hardware store

sometimes carried neatly in mini-scabbard

knowing only to serve

Who amongst us

hasn't reveled on Christmas morn

knowing the box in sock

was dreamtime's answer

All this from a country avoiding nation-conflicts

remaining loyal to Man's instinct

love

family

adventure

Say what?

say what a love object

this many tentacled

loyal companion is

to all us man/boys forever