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Reality

“Reality” I am a Jaguar. Brownish-yellow fur, patches of black markings resembling of a rose. I search for food Stalking my prey behind trees, 5 But there are none. I walked a million miles, All for nothing. Struggling to hunt Bearing the brunt. 10 I am a sloth, A sleepy sloth that is. We are as cool as cucumbers And as mellow as the color yellow. Two-toed sloths 15 Three-toed sloths We are all the same. We hear trees crashing to the forest floor. BAMM BANGGG 20 BOOMMMM It is not the same. The same…it is not. Our homes are destroyed, Humans are overjoyed. 25 I am an Amazonian Tapir. Related to horses and rhinoceros. When young, white stripes and spots are visible, Eventually fading overtime. We are great swimmers. 30 Running into rivers Away from predators. Our habitat is shrinking. I hear animals yelp for help. Resources become scarce, 35 So do the others. It is difficult. Nature is a temple, Representative of light, unity and purity. Without change, we are doomed…including you. 40

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