City Crawler - Short Version

Early morning, city street,
Glancing down around my feet,

There, as if upon a trail,
Sat a tiny little snail.

How he got there, I don’t know;
Snails and cities just don’t go.

Either he’ll survive or not;
I believe he has a shot,

Though New Yorkers, I’ll admit,
Don’t like creatures slow as _ _ it!


(a shorter version of a previous post
for Rhyme Battle Contest by Juli-Michelle)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Arana Avatar
March 10, 2014 at 4:43 AM
The last line powers this poem. Congratulations, Ilene>>Norma
Mehta Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 4:42 AM
Congratulations on the fine win. Enjoyed the rhyme perfect, ilene
Walker  Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 1:32 AM
Congratulations on the ilene... Verlena
Onclaud Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 1:22 AM
enjoyed the energy of this piece, ilene.. best cheers to you and huggs!
Kayode Avatar
March 8, 2014 at 9:20 PM
A great work indeed,congrats Ilene.
A  Avatar
March 8, 2014 at 4:33 PM
nice win...SKAT
Michelle Avatar
March 8, 2014 at 3:35 PM
I like the short version :) Great adjustment. Great rhyme. Congratulations on your place win in my contest. You deserve it :) -Juli-Michelle
Johnson Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 4:55 PM
Pick up the pace just enough to survive. Living like a snail doesn't require alot of drive. You might end up somewhere where your not sure. This endless race of being human for which there is no cure. Peace. :)
Dietrich Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 12:01 PM
good entry!! I remember this one
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