zookeeper

the zoo keeper,
on his daily walk
down through the zoo
gives the chimp a wink
throws him
a banana.
he's got a few
goldfish
in his pocket for
the seals,
some bird seed
for the birds.
he feels sorry
for all these animals
locked up
behind bars, no
crime committed
other than being rare
or cute. adorable
and different.
how sad to be confined
for life in a cell
because of such
sweet attributes,
but the snakes, he
has nothing for,
taking a wide path
around their hissing
mouths.