Urban Surprise

On my city walks, a sighting Of some wildlife oft prevails But today I was surprised to see A little group of snails. Two were inching very slowly To the edges of a path Though with runners soon approaching, Things looked sketchy – do the math. One crushed shell nearby was telling So I hoped they’d be all right For along the promenade, a snail Is not a common sight. Later, I saw many pigeons And a chase involving mice But it took some slimy crawling snails To get me looking twice.