Sunday, May 6, 2012

Manatee Haiku

" Manatee Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván, Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

for Rebecca, Russ
Kenny, Jimmy
Mark, Danielle & Eric

I

Gregarious rasp
grasping green aquatic plants
forked tails scattered hairs

II

Madagascar tides
pinkish whitish undersides
very tiny eyes

III

Blimp-like Manatees
Red Sea south to Mozambique
high-pitched chirping squeaks

IV

Downward-bending snout
overhanging narrow mouth
upriver shallows

V

SuccumbIng hunted
stubby bristles on muzzles
dwindling numbers...

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