The Zoo Poem by James Hart

Oh dear,
You lions tigers kangaroos
Should not be kept in zoos

Lions

Tigers

Kangaroos

Sorry,
You have your own space
Your very own home

Not under a dome,
An artificial Dome

But in a bigger better pad,
Your natural habitat pad

Okay, you claw and kill
But you’re at home at least

In shame we humans
Feel the need
To captivate and control you
Even to kill and consume you

And live ourselves
Behind closed doors
Insecure and afraid.