‘Tocks? Did Somebody Say ‘Tocks?

If it’s a bad day, or even a bad week,
There is some comfort you can seek.
To gaze upon a fluffy cheek
Will cheer you up when you feel bleak.

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The humble buttock, you will find
Is Nature’s method to remind
Us all to relax and unwind
And never mind if we fall behind.

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And soon, thanks to this tiny twerker
You’re feeling calm and less berzerker.
Just why do ‘tocks make us feel perkier?
Don’t ask me why; I only work ‘ere.

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From top: LLama 'Tocks !!1!, by Ketzirah & Art, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, fluffy tocks, by Jessie Pearl, licensed under CC BY 2.0, stubby tail, little white feet, by robanhk, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

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21 thoughts on “‘Tocks? Did Somebody Say ‘Tocks?

  1. Elaine C Williamson February 8, 2016 / 2:13 pm

    I can’t decide what I like most: the poem, the pictures or the hover text. I can only say I started to laugh and I needed a laugh.

    • Mariana Paes February 8, 2016 / 4:49 pm

      my thoughts exactly!!!
      thank you mike

  2. 6rabbits February 8, 2016 / 2:14 pm

    Soooooo true about the 75% fluff on the bunny butt! My Theo HATES to be brushed in the nether regions, so he always has this fur “skirt” about his ‘tocks!

  3. Raymond February 8, 2016 / 2:19 pm

    I’m so glad the concept of “tocks” wasn’t lost to the previous site.

    • Not That Mike The Other Mike February 8, 2016 / 2:28 pm

      You can thank the person on Facebook who prodded me to get some ‘tocks on the site, stat. 🙂

  4. Madame X February 8, 2016 / 2:29 pm

    My dear NTMTOM, you are a present day Don Francisco de Quevedo…

  5. Smartypants February 8, 2016 / 2:32 pm

    Yay for the return of the ‘tocks!

  6. Annimator February 8, 2016 / 2:35 pm

    Oops. The hover text for the top photo says “alpaca,” but the credit at the bottom says “llama.” Two different, though related, animals. (Both are lovely.)

    • Not That Mike The Other Mike February 8, 2016 / 3:05 pm

      Thanks for pointing that out (and welcome to the comments area, glad to have you). I have a hard time telling llamas and alpacas apart, especially from behind, so I’ll defer to the photographer and change the hovertext.

  7. Courtney February 8, 2016 / 2:37 pm

    THANK YOU! I don’t know what I would do without ‘tocks in my life. Please keep the ‘tocks alive, especially for that particular 10th month of the year. <3 <3

  8. Starfish February 8, 2016 / 2:56 pm

    Yay, the ‘tocks live on! And excellent poetic accompaniment as well.

  9. Gigi_the cat lady February 8, 2016 / 3:02 pm

    I will be the voice of dissent in this tock lovefest.
    I much prefer the front of annipals to their tocks, especially when my cat stick hers in my face!

    • Mariana Paes February 8, 2016 / 4:51 pm

      ahahahahahaha aahahahahaha!!!!
      (I can totally relate)

    • Juno February 8, 2016 / 5:12 pm

      Awwwww, that’s LOVE!

    • amyliz February 8, 2016 / 6:50 pm

      Yes, cats are good at that! ?

  10. Murray February 8, 2016 / 4:12 pm

    In Polish, this is called a “Dupa”
    (My spelling might just be a bloopah)
    But let’s all shout out in a groupah,
    “All these ‘tocks are ‘Supah Doopah!'”

    • Mr. Max February 9, 2016 / 6:53 am

      Now every time I hear “Supah Doopah” I’m going to laugh hysterically!

  11. Juno February 8, 2016 / 5:12 pm

    NOMTOM, you are too much!

    • Juno February 8, 2016 / 5:13 pm

      I mean, a Monty Python reference, even!

  12. amyliz February 8, 2016 / 6:43 pm

    Hurray for the appearance of ‘tocks on this fantabulous site!

  13. Lurkingduck February 9, 2016 / 11:56 am

    “The humble buttock”? I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time.

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