POEM STARTER

Submitted by Space Cadetter

Write an ode to an extinct animal, without ever saying the animal’s name - this rule also applies to the title.

Ode to a Sweet, Old Slowpoke

I wanted to write about an animal

Sadly, an extinct one

That was quite interesting, not dull

But, unfortunately, there are now none


None of these shy creatures

So deeply reserved

So relaxed and having such nice features

Seeing them go extinct is quite undeserved


Their big limbs, long necks and thick tails

Their strong saddleback shells, beautifully gray

Their massive size that never falls short or fails

Yet their slow speed prevents them from doing much on any day


Which is fine

They just like to eat, drink, sleep, chill around

They’re very in control, the type who wouldn’t mind being in line

Wouldn’t cause them to be violent or frown


Very peaceful and sweet

Like how I wrote before

These slow-moving giants, they’re very neat

The type you wouldn’t mind spending so much time for


May they rest in peace

Chilling wherever they could be after being wiped out

Still being hopefully left in one piece

Eating their plants, drinking their water and slowly moving without a doubt

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