baby tortoise
A baby tortoise, so little and slow looks like a tiny hard hat from below Creeping through the grass, so green A tiny, fragile, half-animate bean Head that sticks out like a popsicle Nature's own little armoured vehicle Straight and steady is plodding along On four little feet, since born alone One day you will be a full grown tortoise If everything else goes according to plan A minifauna member with purpose and poise Living life well without making any noise You're very quiet as you move around possibly the most silent of them all For if you outrun a proud jackrabbit we'll hear a baby snail cheer aloud For The Hare & the Tortoise tale Features you instead of a snail For you must have left a better impression in creatures armed with artistic expression.
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