possum

possum, originally uploaded by sparakeet.

i vote for the possum as the poster animal of the south. the ultimate survivor. like a bunch of southern rednecks, they breed faster and mo' better than their brethren. many a jacked up four-wheeler, slick sports car and sticky windowed minivan has smashed them into the asphalt and into the museum of ubiquitous road kill. are we really in that big of a hurry that we cant offer a few seconds for a lowly marsupial to get across? i've heard they can be eaten but are extremely greasy. not that i have anything against grease but i've decided to take the old timers word on this one. even an unwanted creature has it's beauties.
keep that in mind next time you are on the receiving end of a put down, or left out, or dismissed. just take your place along with the possum, who upon closer examination actually turns out to be a fine little fellow.