Zoo at a zebra

• Barbara David, Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2005

I'm at a zebra - crossing the road,
When suddenly towards me hops a warty toad.

Then behind me elephants come in a pile,
Oh!There comes a hungry,snapping crocodile.

On top of my head jumps a baboon,
Plus there's also a jellyfish that looks like the moon

Walking right into me is an echidna eating ants,
Chasing after him is an emu in pants.

This is the strangest crossing I've ever seen,
The animals are moving into the city scene!!!