A Bit of a Do At the Zoo

There’s a panda tap dancing in hobnails
There’s an octopus mixing up cocktails
A bush kangaroo
Blows on a kazoo
While the band are all tadpoles or pond-snails

A gorilla is dancing the tango
With a chimp who’s still holding a mango
The chimp wins the crown
For getting on down
To the lambada and the fandango

At the bar there’s a drunk alligator
And he’s fancies a croc who’s the waiter
With so many teeth
He knew there’d be grief
So he’s seeing a pelican later

Well the peacock so prim and resplendent 
Gave his coat to the cloakroom attendant
Chicks don’t check him out
Because he’s without
His plumage on which he’s dependant 

Then the moose said it soon will be nine
Please finish your beer or your wine
It’s eight fifty-eight
His key’s in the gate
So try not to leave any sign

There's a pen near the big rabbit hutch
With a sign saying please do not touch
A young lad from Goring
Said Pandas are boring
They don’t seem to do very much
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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M  Avatar
February 1, 2023 at 11:49 PM
Entertaining and funny as per usual Terry! Debx
M  Avatar
February 2, 2023 at 11:33 PM
Thats private Terry!!!!
Flood Avatar
February 2, 2023 at 2:31 AM
Don’t be coy, Deb… I saw you dancing with that dingo ;-)
Bauer Avatar
February 1, 2023 at 1:37 PM
such fun, terry! still grinning...
Flood Avatar
February 1, 2023 at 2:26 PM
Thought I was quite restrained, Ilene. The possibilities for animals larking about at a party must be endless. Glad you enjoyed my bit of silliness. Terry
Cunningham Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 2:44 PM
Lol great string of limericks Terry, you're back in the saddle. Tom
Flood Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 2:54 PM
Thanks, Tom. Time will tell, but it sure would be nice.
Kavanagh  Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 12:47 PM
I believe our Tel is back in business, I probably said this before but would love to see these imaginative fun Limericks caricatured or illustrated in a child’s book, I so want to see that chimp doing the Fandango, madcap at it’s best, cheers David
Flood Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 2:08 PM
It’s a weird thing, David, but my number one ‘go to’ when I’m in a block is to write some deliberate nonsense in the hope of throwing up a line or two of inspiration. For some reason I’ve only just got around to that tactic after what seems like an age of blankness. I’m not counting any chickens but it would be nice to think I’ve turned a corner. Glad you enjoyed. Terry
Goldsmith Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 12:33 PM
What a fun/cute/creative write. Love It. Have a fun/blessed day writing away...............
Flood Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 2:09 PM
Thanks, Paula. A little wacky headed gibberish to hopefully clear the cobwebs in my head. Terry
Rodrigues Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 12:17 PM
Love it all, Terry! Quite the zoo! I love the key in the gate…
Rodrigues Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 6:35 PM
That’s awesome! LOL
Flood Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Glad you enjoyed this madcap escapade, Kim. Years ago (as a kid) I used to fish somewhere I wasn’t supposed to… a cemetery pond of all places. We had to go really early and be gone before the caretaker was at the gate. We always said, if he got his key in the gate, we’re done for. Terry
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