This is a monkey laughing at me
and my silly human apparatus
that takes this picture.
All that stuff in the back of Jay's car,
and that was us living frugally!
"How ridiculous", he thought,
"that humans need so many things
to feel comfortable,
to stay alive.
All I need is these trees and my brothers
and the occasional bite to eat."
He hops away - and I am left with this picture
of a little monkey
more enlightened than me.
This is a crocodile laughing at me
and my silly human apparatus
that takes this picture.
All those people up on the bridge, watching
like he was an exhibit in a zoo!
"How hilarious", he thought,
"that bridge is the only thing keeping me from you,
to feel comfortable
to stay alive.
All I would need is to get you down here with me
and I would really give the others a show."
He swims away - and I am left with this picture
of a Costa Rican crocodile
more powerful than me.
This is a forest laughing at me
and my silly human apparatus
that takes this picture.
The jungle, so large and encompassing
while I am so small!
"How comical", it thinks,
"that your problems and chores stress you out
while mine don't even stress me.
And I carry the weight of all my children -
all the wildlife you see -
on my shoulders."
We head out, and I am left with this picture
of a collection of trees
wiser than me.
This is a Finley laughing at me
and my silly human apparatus
that takes this picture.
While I am down on the ground
He is up in a tree!
"How sad", he thought
"That you are not as tall as me,
standing so high
so high in this tree.
Look at me! Kicking out one leg!
Your balance worse than mine, and you have two feet on the ground."
He climbs away - and I am left with this picture
of my American cousin
faster than me.
photography and writing by Lila Hudgins
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