| "Ode to the Manatee" By Jessica Ruggiero |
| Manatees are gentle giants. In a court case, they�re the best clients. They swim freely through the water. After winter, they feel even hotter. They snack all day on lettuce and grass. Even when they travel in schools, they don�t go to class. They have no legs, just big, flat tails. That does not mean they are slow as snails. I like manatees more than anything. I like them more than a big, shiny ring. I wish I had one for a pet. It would be easy to win one in a bet. |