by Suzán Jiván, Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán
for Rebecca, Russ
Kenny, Jimmy
Mark, Danielle & Eric...
I
Conspicuous, black
spine-like projections on keel
marked orange circles
II
Yellow-orange plastron
semicircular markings
elongating claws
III
Poorly-known habits
yellow neck stripes behind eyes
following scute seams
IV
Nesting on sandbars
narrow-channeled, fast-moving
passed brush snags logjams
V
Powerful paddling
swimming in rapid currents
basking on mud flats...
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