Poetry Friday--Fun

Eve Merriam's poetry for children can be described in one word, FUN! Rather than talk about it, I'll simply let this poem speak for me:

Two from the Zoo

Photo by ecotist.

There is an animal known as a skink,
and no matter what you might happen to think
or ever have thunk,
a skink,
unlike a skunk,
does not stink.
A skink is a skink,
a reptilian slink.

If you go to the zoo
if may be on view
not far from an aye-aye.

Photo by Frank Vassen.

Aye, yes, that's right.
Please take my word
that an aye-aye is not a sailor bird.
It's a bushy-tailed sight
that emerges at night.
Don't be afraid,
it won't start to wander,
it's not in the least
an unruly beast.

Truly
and zooly
two creatures to ponder.

From The Singing Green: New and Selected Poems for All Seasons. [811 MER]

From here, you should head over to The Drift Record where Julie will be playing Poetry Friday Round-Up hostess.