Tuesday Poem: “The zookeeper sings the blues” by Jeni Curtis

The zookeeper sings the blues

I’m here to keep the animals, wolf, bear or kangaroo,

I’m the keeper of the animals, wolf, bear or kangaroo,

We aim for preservation, that’s the purpose of a zoo.

They live in their enclosures behind tall strong iron bars,

Dwell in their enclosures, behind tall safe iron bars,

So people can enjoy them, their claws, their jaws, their scars.

You can hear the snarling tiger, and feel the lions roar,

The snarling fierce tiger, the resounding lion’s roar,

The squawking of the...