Ancestors

[gbruce]

Ancestors

Some friends we know trace their ancestry
Further back than just a century.
They talk of nobles, fame, and glory.
Well, here’s our family’s oldest story:
We think, and you can correct us -
Our family’s ancestral name was Homo Erectus.
This clan had a distinct advantage on the ground
Of bi-pedal navigation to get around.
This came in quite handy while being chased
As they jumped, ran, and scurried with haste.
Other families of the time
Walked on 4 limbs and weren’t
Clever enough to think of even a rhyme.