A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Zoo

A funny thing happened on the way to the zoo,
You won’t believe it but I’ll tell it to you,
I was driving there and what did I see?
All the animals were set free!

The eagles were flying thru the air,
What destination? They didn’t care,
The hippos, elephants and rhinos cleared the street,
Camel, antelope and zebra clomping their feet.

Snakes, tarantula and scorpion on the run,
Crocodile, bison and warthog all having fun,
Gorilla, giraffe and the wildebeest, 
Having a ball to say the least.

Lions and tigers began to roar,
Like they had never roared before,
Later we found how they were set free,
Somehow the monkeys had gotten the key.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Cunningham Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 10:09 AM
Haha this one gave me a good laugh .
Mcguire Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 11:33 AM
Thanks Tom. I've really liked your work. I will continue to read your poetry. I'm sure there are many great things there.
Gentry Avatar
July 25, 2018 at 4:24 PM
Congratulations on your win. Clever and funny! Enjoyed. :)
Mcguire Avatar
July 25, 2018 at 6:14 PM
Thank you very much Susan....:)
Gauthier Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 7:48 PM
Funny poem, Timothy.
Mcguire Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:21 PM
Thank you Miss Line!
Messina Avatar
July 7, 2018 at 2:55 PM
Very entertaining write Timothy...much enjoyed! Best of luck in the contest...Charlie
Mcguire Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 5:20 PM
Thank you Charlie!
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 8:10 PM
Hello Timothy, that monkey was very clever.I like this poem. have a nice evening my friend.
Mcguire Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 8:58 PM
Thank you Miss Darlene! Much appreciated.
Man Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 5:34 AM
Timothy, this is an interesting write.. great job!
Mcguire Avatar
June 29, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Thank you Lyric Man!
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