Modern Zoos

Zoos were once only despicable cages
Where animals were teased and taunted to rages
For the amusement of the ignoramuses
Who were not as smart as the hippopotamuses.
But the modern zoos are a different story
Where the residents live in freedom and glory.
Only the naysayers most pessimistic
Could find fault with the naturalistic
Conditions in which pampered animals abide,
Well fed and cared for.  No need is denied.
Each species is given an ideal space
To live there in luxury and no enemy face.

Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, an hours drive away
Is a great place to go on a bright summer's day.
It's a beautiful park and magnificent zoo,
And the best place to go for a bag of zoo do.


Written for Zoo contestFirst place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Neels Avatar
September 25, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Joyce congrats on your awesome 1st place in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Love, Wilma
Roberts Avatar
September 25, 2010 at 11:30 AM
love it , Love the Woodland Park Zoo, drove down there with the kids one day just for the heck of it, great entry congrats on your first place win
Kendrick Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations on your win...Reads like a wonderful place to visit..Sara
Sweetheart Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Congrats Joyce on your first place win in the Zoo contest with this superb piece of poetry my friend.. enjoy and happy weekend..with luv...
Fraser Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Way to go Joyce with this wonderful winner. Many congratulations, have a lovely weekend >> James :)
Brown Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Congratulations on your win Joyce in Barbara Gorelick's contest "Tales From the Zoo". It is an honor to be on the winners list with you. Love, Carol
Mannan Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 6:14 AM
i would love to visit the woodland park zoo by your description of it. Well done. many congratulations.
Devonshire Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 4:07 AM
Big congrats on taking first place in Barbara's contest, Joyce. I knew this would be a winner! Love, Carolyn
Agarwal Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 12:59 AM
CONGRATS!!!!!
Kohls Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 12:40 AM
Joyce, great job on your 1st place finish enjoyed the read...cleverishly funny peace, Kurt
Gorelick Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Congrats on your 1st place win in my contest..Tales From the Zoo... I loved your poem..BG
Keogh Jr. Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 1:15 PM
" A bag of zoo do." That is witty like an old Disney lyric from the old school or Dr. Seuss. I like this. It is simple, direct, childlike and true. Respell despicable in first line. Hey, I constantly have surges where I yank three or four back for goofs and fine tuning. Thanks as always! You're the first to know. I'm posting a thank you to ALL of you this weekend as I have been so tied up with wills, on line school work and music composition that I lag behind badly. Love, Gerard.
Walters Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 7:21 PM
I sure wish all zoos were this forward thinking and nice! Nicely done rhyme, best of wishes, hugs, Kris
Devonshire Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Still laughing at your last line, Joyce, but you made a good point. Zoos today try to provide a more natural habitat for the animals. There are even breeding programs at some of these zoos and some animals mate successfully in these conditions. Very good entry for Barbara's zoo contest and I wish you success. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Nice write Joyce.. good luck in the contest.. great opening line... we have two large zoos here in New Jersey near the seashore ... open all year .. my entry is "Ride 'em Cowboy"..about one of my sons when small drifting away from us... being lost for a while... but found..luv..
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