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I often enjoy writing on the more "silly" side (always loved Shel Silverstein) and there's evidence of that in this poem, but ultimately it's a sad poem. I like the tone, but I'm curious what other readers think of it. Do you find it odd? Do I sound like an angsty teenager? (I'm an adult.)

 

Rhinoceros

 

I am a rhinoceros

A wild and lovely sight

Armed and armored, yet somehow

As if a docile dairy cow

I know not how to fight

 

I'm an unassuming beast

Though fearsome to behold

My beautiful and striking blade

that's so enchantingly displayed

Is worth its weight in gold

 

Yes! I'm a rhinoceros!

I'm treasured and I'm prized!

But he who treasures only cares

To snag me in his hidden snare,

His powers exercised.

 

My sword is quickly overcome

And taken from my frame

My armor an illusion; it

Protects me not, and here I sit,

Rhinoceros, but maimed.

I have several card games that come in cheap tuck boxes that easily rip and are just annoying when you're trying to shove cards in (especially when it's two layers of cards!), and I want lidded cardboard boxes instead. Has anyone found an easy way to get hold of such boxes?

The ones I'm seeing on Amazon (like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFPFD1SY) are all just another type of tuck box, and though they are better quality and are also not as fussy as your classic playing card tuck box, they are still fussier than I would like. I want the ones with separate lids! Has anyone ever seen small lidded boxes for sale anywhere?

I did once purchase an unrelated product on Amazon that came in a small lidded cardboard box, so I used the box to replace the tuck box a couple of my card games came in and was very pleased with the result. I think this might potentially be the best way, but I don't buy tons of products and I'm not going to go ordering random products I don't need or want just to get the boxes.

Any ideas?