A View Of The Zoo
I think I’ll stick my neck out, decided the Giraffe,
But if I do then everyone will probably start to laugh,
It really is no picnic, up here at these heady heights,
It can get a little windy, and be very cold most nights.
I shall do a little walking and stalking, the Lion said,
There are plenty of things I’m fond of so I must carefully tread,
I am quite a slinky fellow, who knows his way about,
And I think with my persona, I would have a lot of clout.
I’m a Rhino Sir, and I’ll decide who, I will charge today,
And if I start to face you, you had better run away,
For with my great big horn that is positioned on my face,
I could send you jetting off to almost anyplace.
Consider me, a snappy chappy, said the Crocodile,
I really am quite wonderful, when you see me smile,
I’m very good at camouflage, you wouldn’t know I’m there,
I’d creep up on you silently, so ignore me if you dare.
I am positively jumpy said a chatty Kangaroo,
It’s very hard to settle in an overcrowded zoo,
The way I bounce I’m actually in need of lots of space,
So I’ll just leap right over the fence and find another place.
People stare cos I’m a Panda, I’m very rare you know,
Parts of me are black as jet and others white as snow,
I’ve come all the way from China and my preference is bamboo,
I’m a very elusive fellow so my private life’s taboo
Hi I’m a hefty Hippo, and I’m a happy sort of bloke,
I wallow in the river, and have a real good soak,
The muddier the better, it’s marvellous for my skin,
I come out of the water, as clean as a new pin.
Hello, I’m a carefree Camel, but today I’ve got the humps,
I’m worried, as I’m not sure whether they are lumps or bumps,
I’m a traveller from the desert, where there’s lots of sun and sand,
And I can carry you vast distances and be at your command,
And now all of us are saying that you must come along and see,
How we can happily live together, in our captivity,
Our apartments they are spacious and very well designed,
And we assure you we’re never hungry, and all the staff are kind,
Copyright: Ernestine Northover
You have brought all these animals to life and I just adore your picture and I love the humour too! Being an Aussie I hope the Kangaroo bounces back to my place (lol)
Very fresh and witty - a lot of fun to read.
delightful!!!! a wonderful cast of animals
Love this one Ernestine, such a light and happy read, David