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I Went To the Zoo With Family, But Wanted To Go Alone

the malagasy giant jumping rats 
look at me as if

to tell me it'll be alright in
the end

but i try to ditch the family
and run off to the insect house

overhear a family wanting a refund because
the aquarium has no octopus

there's no banter
in the primate enclosure

the ape looks frightfully annoyed

and i'm trying to get me mate
into dressing gowns

willing to dead name once
a week

the family find me 
amongst the anteaters

Copyright © Christopher Allen




Book: Shattered Sighs