Echolocation

Anyone can become fascinated by bats -

Their too cool for you behavior,

Their echolocation to die for,

Their not-quite feathered furry features,

Their crossover edition rat-like birdness,

Or bird-like ratness,

Their affinity for hanging in a pack -

Small feral wolves at heart,

Lounging in sympathy to gravity;

A bridge is a popular place to watch them flock

As they swarm their way to the sky.  Ooh.  Ah. 

Sweet’s a lot like nice, finishing last

In every race ever run.  He was

A sweet guy; she had a sweet

Tooth: I mean Face.  Regardless,

I went the other way.

There may be as many as 1,250 species,

Handwings divided into mega and micro suborders,

Nomenclature the beast that will divide. 

One knows what one means by Great

Personality.  Great personalities must seek

Middle ground with a separate great personality,

Another just good enough,

Another not unworthy. 

© 2012 – Mark A. Douglas