How This Whole Zoo Started

I went out for a walk one day,

around the neighborhood.

On the street, where palm trees sway,

I found a piece of wood. 

 

It used to be a palm frond 

that grew high in the tree.

Now, it was in my way,

and on the ground, with me.

 

I moved the palm frond over

barely slowing pace-

To my surprise, it looked at me

with a little creature’s face.

 

It had big, black, almond eyes

and an inky, puffy nose,

grey, fluffy ears and a smile.

Who was it, do you suppose?

 

(It starts with that Koala, 

but that’s not how it ends.)

Next time I went walking,

I discovered more new friends! 

 

Now a lion, horse, and owl,

a giraffe, ostrich, and fox,

and a proud tiger prowl

in my home and never stop.

 

Heed these words of wisdom

that I freely share with you:

Be careful when you go walking- 

you might bring home a zoo!