Slightly Rotund Wombat
By Cate C
Published 23 July 2024
Beneath the falling eucalypts, a shadow falls.
With feet so heavy, one misstep could lead to a fall.
As the days go on, the numbers decline.
Leaving this substantial animal
with no friends, just sky.
Their button noses are hairy while their build is solid,
But worries weigh heavy, their future quite cold.
Habitat shrinking, a lonely hope,
Will this gentle mammal soon disappear from its home?