Runt

Runt

When the other fish hatched,

I was the smallest.

I was the runt.

When they played games,

they left me out.

I was the runt.

When the fish raced,

I always lost.

I was the runt.

When they went to school,

I was picked on.

I was the runt.

When we played teams,

I was picked last.

I was the runt.

When they were all caught

and eaten by hungry fishermen,

I was thrown back.

I was the runt.

---Maysen Smith