Crazy Zoo Daze

There's something crazy going on these days
Down at the city zoo
The giraffes have joined the high society club
While the monkies are getting tattoos

The elephant's are packing up their trunks
And moving to the Bronx
With all the hippos on a diet
In an effort to lose their junk

The Lions have stopped lying
The cheetahs have stopped cheating
And as far as all their drinking
They're both going to A.A. meetings

The orangutans are the ones to blame
For a pyramid scheme gone bad
Left the zebras all in the red
When they lost everything they had

The crocodiles are out sunning themselves
By the pool drinking Piña coladas
While the mother snakes go on Maury
To try and figure out who is the father

Yes, things are a little crazy these days
Down at the city zoo
But if you were locked in a cage all day
Wouldn't you go crazy too?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gauthier Avatar
November 14, 2018 at 7:13 PM
Beautifully penned comedic scene, Mike. Well done.
Hoffman Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Good point Mike, I think we'd all go stir crazy! I love seeing the zoo animals but feel bad for them too! Funny poem with a good ending that makes you think!:)
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June 7, 2016 at 7:47 PM
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