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Chameleon

A Poem

By Atomic HistorianPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Chameleon
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I’m a chameleon

One in a million

Which only means there are a thousand others like me

You may not like me

My skin is rough

My meat is tough

And once you enter

I can taste bitter

Unless you only eat my withers

Watch as I slither and slink

Through the ink of the forest

Hear all the other animals clink and clamor

Oh, what a chorus

Teeth gnashing everywhere without a care

They try to appear fearless

Meanwhile, I just fade into the background

A jade colored formless shape when viewed from the air or the ground

Astounding

Surrounded by foes on all sides

You’d think there was nowhere to hide

But I dodge all predators

With my camouflage

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Atomic Historian

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  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock2 years ago

    Why, I just can't see you writing this, Atomic. (Sorry, it's the best I could do. Nicely composed. You don't actually do a great job at hiding your talents.)

  • Oooo, this was so deep! Loved it!

  • Very good poem, it flows effortlessly! I loved it!

  • It's very descriptive .

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