The Nameless Tortoise
She’s big and black, and looks a fright,
with menacing eyes and mouth ‘bout to bite.
Long claws up front, spikes on the back;
she’s loaded for prey and ready for attack!
This tortious has a shell like no other
made entirely from recycled rubber.
Alex Zamisen wove it, swath by swath
creating this armor from vulcanized cloth.
She’s built for the long haul,
and will never crawl an inch.
Requires nothing for subsistence
and scowls without a flinch.
Like a foggy page from science fiction,
she’s a living study in contradiction.
Smooth, spiky, bumpy; soft, hard.
inviting people on, while standing guard.
She’s young but feels old and worn-out
Whether you’re riding this marvelous creature for the first time, or seeing it for free-
Gander a second glance, and remember how deceiving looks can be.
Whether you’re riding this marvelous creature for the first time, or seeing it for free-
Gander a second glance, and remember how deceiving looks can be.