Our "unicellular ancestor"?
Words, words, words! What matter if
They're scientific and pseudo-oracular.
Or, scouting a terminology stiff,
Couched in sciolist's plain vernacular!
Do they tell us what you were fashioned for,
Our "unicellular ancestor"?
Burdon's burden, like Villon's of old
Leaves us a prey to doubt and fear.
Your meaning and purpose when shall we be told