Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Beaver Haiku

" Beaver Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Uncontrolled trapping
stimulating expansion
suitably massive

II

Highly adaptive
living in and near water
dense, short, waterproof

III

Gnaw underwater
prominent sticks, mounds of mud
oxygen stored up

IV

Large liver and lungs
counterbalance, rudder, scull
sharp slap of the tail

V

Warning of danger
acute hearing, sense of smell
stand erect, dry land

VI

Fanned area, dammed
crisscross pattern, back-up pond
float logs, dome-shaped lodge...

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