Gifted

Peregrine falcons are built to terrorize the sky, Fleet-footed cheetahs meant to run down prey, Insulated penguins with the harshest winter vie, Through the deep sleek orcas race without delay. Hummingbirds steal nectar, suspended in flight, Meerkats stand sentry on sturdy hind legs, Silverbacks reign with awesome shows of might, Camouflaged chameleons with the local flora mix. At a purpose each animal is designed to excel, And man with an outsize brain equipped to think, Yet from the state of the world one hardly can tell, Ours is the race chosen to do any such thing.