by Suzán Jiván
I
Base, nature's food chain
small, unobtrusive creatures
prolific breeders
II
Imported species
rarely seen, greatly outweighed
constantly growing
III
Upper and lower
chisel-shaped incisor teeth
feed entire nights
IV
Large eyes, night vision
revegetated strip mines
feast on ground beetles
V
Carry seeds in cheeks
beady eyes, very small ears
scantily furred tail
VI
Peak populations
living on single acres
land and water meet
VII
Destructive species
runways through dead grass & weeds
girdling, killing trees...
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