Pitter Patter
Along the ground
Sometimes silent
Sometimes deafening
They never stop
But when they do
Their life has been taken
Or they've stepped on you
Not too small
Not too big
Who do they belong to?
Do you know yet?
Ever heard an elephant stomp?
A mouse scratching along the floor?
These sounds radically different
Yet something we can't ignore
The question isn't the sound
But rather the footprint
As we all sport a unique one
But which one truly is the biggest?
Some would think, elephant
Probably not you though
Maybe even a dinosaur?
Don't let your mind overflow
It's as simple as you think
Most have already figured it out
Now go outside, take a heavy step
Make an imprint.
Is it all coming together?
It should have already
Us as humans
We're the most deadly
No matter how big it is
To the eye it's small
But we reign supreme here
On this earth, our home
Next time you see a print
Be it Dog, Cat, Lion, or Deer
The calendar lies
It's always our year.
Jul 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018 at 12:09 AM UTC
Pitter Patter
Along the ground
Sometimes silent
Sometimes deafening
They never stop
But when they do
Their life has been taken
Or they've stepped on you
Not too small
Not too big
Who do they belong to?
Do you know yet?
Ever heard an elephant stomp?
A mouse scratching along the floor?
These sounds radically different
Yet something we can't ignore
The question isn't the sound
But rather the footprint
As we all sport a unique one
But which one truly is the biggest?
Some would think, elephant
Probably not you though
Maybe even a dinosaur?
Don't let your mind overflow
It's as simple as you think
Most have already figured it out
Now go outside, take a heavy step
Make an imprint.
Is it all coming together?
It should have already
Us as humans
We're the most deadly
No matter how big it is
To the eye it's small
But we reign supreme here
On this earth, our home
Next time you see a print
Be it Dog, Cat, Lion, or Deer
The calendar lies
It's always our year.
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