CITIZENSHIP by Linda Fuller Climbing up out of the ooze I sensed my fins evolving into legs. Thoroughly delighted by this turn of events I sprinted off into the Devonian Period. Zoologically speaking, I was a tetrapod, Even though of a seven-toed branch doomed to extinction. Naturally, my five-toed brethren bullied me, Slinging mud, ooze, sly innuendo, and Harsh words. Still and all, I was a proud citizen of the Paleozoic Era. 07/05/2015 Author's Note: 2013 Posted on 07/06/2015 Copyright © 2024 Linda Fuller Member Comments on this Poem Posted by Paul Lastovica on 07/06/15 at 02:30 AM Much different than expected by the title... but then I should have expected that coming from you :) Timely. Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 07/06/15 at 03:12 PM A life long fan of all things prehistoric, I really enjoyed your poem Linda. Posted by Ken Harnisch on 07/06/15 at 08:53 PM Darwin updated with a twist...one wonders if the transformation required some kind of oath and a promise to be a good citizen going forward! Posted by Jim Benz on 07/06/15 at 10:54 PM Great acrostic, Linda. Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 07/12/15 at 01:16 AM I like your method of sprinting off into another Period, the sly comment on bullying those who are different, and a very well done acrostic. Thanks, Linda. Return to the Previous Page   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2024 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)