An Everyday Day at the Zoo, Part 1

New project, begun last night: a collection of 26 short poems, each one titled "[So-and-so's] Trip to the Zoo". Each "so-and-so"'s name will begin with a different letter of the alphabet--so far, I'm on H for Hubert. It's fun inventing wacky scenarios between children and zoo animals. I'll type the poems from the pictures shown down below, since my handwriting is still atrocious. (Or, if you want to be kind, artistic??)

Bertie's Trip to the Zoo

Bertie was bewildered by
A wildebeest (or gnu)
That introduced itself as Fred
And said, "How do you do?"
"I must be ailing," Bertie answered,
"Though I would have sworn
To be as hale as any age-d infant ever born."
"My sympathies," the gnu replied,
"I hope you get well MOOOOOO....."
(As final words, these may be bland,
But they will have to do,
For Bertie never heard another
Human sound from Fred,
The beast whose manners rivalled those
Of many a noble head.)

Elsinora's Trip to the Zoo

Elsinora Everbeen
Inspired Billy Bear
To dance upon his two back feet
With elegance and flair.
It's true--'twas love as fast as sight
(On Billy's side, at least)--
That's why this inner ursine
Ballerina was released.
So: Was it wit or charm that made her
Billy's deepest wish?
Oh no, it was her goggling eyes--
He thought she was a fish.

Hubert's Trip to the Zoo

"Hi, this is Hubert Hemlock...Yes,
I hear you loud and clear!"
"Ooh-ooh, ooh-ah, ooh-ooh, ooh-ee!"
Met Hubert's waiting ear.
"I'm sorry, I don't understand--
Could you repeat that, please?
I fear this new banana phone
Can't translate Chimpanzese!"