"Small Slow and Weak"...

" Small Slow and Weak "

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Small slow and weak
maturing quickly

short-lived
snake-tongue flicks

sharp-pointed ribs
glands in the skin

tail lashing
running fast

flipping onto backs
inhibiting attacks

smooth-skinned aquatic
well-adapted

expandable vocal sacs
absorbent seat patches

baggy lymph glands
defensive strategies

signaling toxicity
our young emerging from strings

while filter feeding
as mottled species...