a tour from memory of our defunct zoo
the odor of urine in the monkey house
the mud stuck to the yak or buffalo
peacock feathers spreading into eyes
a talking myna behind naked wire
a nickel's worth of food to feed raccoons
legs made for running
wings made for flying
teeth made for tearing
claws made for grasping
eyes made for hunting
all set in amber
all animals, animals all,
we only stand and wait
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