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Leaf Sheep Sea Slug

Two black eyes
On a sweet white face
Floppy ears that lie
Those ears actually taste
Algae is the most favourite place

With no arms
No tricks up their sleeves
Should they be on a farm?
Each looks like a sheep
If only they made a bit of cheese

To light their fire
They suck chloroplasts
Leaf sheep never tire
Photosynthesis gives them gas
Even without the sun’s sunny blast

Amazing you say
We must agree
And all shout hurray!
Photosynthesis under the sea?
An amazing feat for a slug so wee

Darkish water, stormy seas
Not a problem to be seen
The leaf sheep glow and glean
Pokey horns but they’re not mean
Wearing chlorophyll dresses in neon green

Not green with envy or jealousy
Not these hermaphrodites
Always with themselves lovey
Never a fight
Peace and love are always in sight

You will want to pet them
This most unlikely lot
But please don’t squeeze them
They will pop
They’re the size of a dot

Copyright © Beau Barberis

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