Another day at the office

[divot]

I stay in the lake, not a wake I’ll make

Despite my giant size

Floating like a bubble, looking for no trouble

With squinting little eyes

Dripping with anonymous, wet a hippopotamus

Overweigh and scrutinized


Across the Serengeti, stampeding are you ready

Flying hoofs that thunder

A dust cloud raised ensuing, dodging and eluding

Confusing all to wonder

Who would call them weak, timid Wildebeest

Finding strength in numbers


It’s not a laughing matter, when antelope all scatter

And he’s left scathing fleas

Not tossed in thorns by mulling horn

Or howling up a tree

Nothing gained in running leaner, grinning old hyena

A scavenger, that’s he


Lounging in the heat of day, over unsuspecting prey

Cool cat in every ounce

Not a cheater, his moves are sweeter

Doesn’t jump more like a pounce

Starry nights will shepherd, calling out the leopard

Spot on, he makes it count

　

They make a case for peace, but some things never cease

It makes the blood run cold

With lions always bragging, giraffe tails start wagging

Tall stories being told

So watch the alligator and I guess I’ll catch you late

Talks cheap, around the water hole

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

[amenOra]

Well done, well performed, divot. I liked the rhythm that took a bit to "catch" but when it did I was so glad... I liked how I wasn't sure where you'd go with it, while reading, but you kept 'hooking' back into it. The light take on human nature, seen through animals, that can be very effective. Yes, a day at the office, where a poem like this would brighten up the day... with color, humor, wit. Seems like a day dream!

[RhymeLovingWriter]

A pleasure to consume divot . I'll be back for more helpings of this.