At the Central Park Zoo

While watching the zookeeper feed
The penguins was pleasing, indeed.
      A simple technique – 
      One fish for each beak
Seemed to work without witnessing greed.

The turtles and ducks were fed, too,
By a pond that’s a part of the zoo.
     A big bowl filled with grain
     Nestled on their terrain
But they weren’t the eaters on view.

For two pigeons were chomping away
And to add to that urban display
     Into this habitat
     Crawled the skeeviest rat
Who decided he might as well stay.

Just a typical day in the park
Where all creatures once housed in the ark
     Coexist and live free
     To a certain degree,
Though I wish some would stay in the dark!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
June 3, 2017 at 7:52 PM
haha, that very last line carried a Great punch, Ilene. Cute verse!!
Rigoler Avatar
June 2, 2017 at 7:36 PM
Excellent limericks along with thoughtful comments. I have written a few about zoos which I think should be banned because there is nothing natural about them. I always feel pity for those animals cooped up in so small spaces. As for dandelions, I never had anything against them. Thanks for reading the poem. / M
Callus Avatar
May 30, 2017 at 4:41 PM
What a delightful garland of Limericks, Ilene! That sure is one zoo worth visiting:) ~ Regards // paul
Flats Avatar
May 30, 2017 at 9:44 AM
You often make me think, you usually make me smile, but when you lim'rik well — well, it is my favorite style! ~ j
Green Avatar
May 30, 2017 at 7:28 AM
This was fun, a nice trip to the zoo. Nicely done Ilene.
Bavington  Avatar
May 29, 2017 at 9:41 PM
This poem about the zoo is different. It was refreshing that someone noticed the simple animals. Thank you for sharing.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 29, 2017 at 8:03 PM
Enjoyed! :)
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