Hanging Out with Animals
I spent today with animals.
I wasn’t at the zoo,
They followed me throughout my day,
Perhaps you see them too?
I sifted through the clotheshorse,
For my turtleneck and slacks,
I tied my hair in pigtails,
Made a doggy bag of snacks,
I strode the zebra crossing,
Met up with my friend, Cat,
We hung out on the monkey bars,
Played with a ball and bat.
We gave each other piggybacks,
We foxtrotted through flowers,
We leap frogged over tree stumps,
Two bookworms, out for hours.
At home I tried to catnap,
Then Dad began to crow,
My brother’s in the doghouse:
'Cause the wireless mouse won’t go!
Yes, I spent today with animals.
I wasn’t at the zoo,
They followed me throughout my day,
Perhaps you saw them too?
I wasn’t at the zoo,
They followed me throughout my day,
Perhaps you see them too?
I sifted through the clotheshorse,
For my turtleneck and slacks,
I tied my hair in pigtails,
Made a doggy bag of snacks,
I strode the zebra crossing,
Met up with my friend, Cat,
We hung out on the monkey bars,
Played with a ball and bat.
We gave each other piggybacks,
We foxtrotted through flowers,
We leap frogged over tree stumps,
Two bookworms, out for hours.
At home I tried to catnap,
Then Dad began to crow,
My brother’s in the doghouse:
'Cause the wireless mouse won’t go!
Yes, I spent today with animals.
I wasn’t at the zoo,
They followed me throughout my day,
Perhaps you saw them too?
This poem is copyright (©) Sue Lancaster 2023
About the Writer
Sue Lancaster
Sue is a children's writer living in South West London with her husband, two children and pet budgie, Buddy. Before turning her hand to writing, Sue worked in TV as a Production Manager and got her degree in Media Studies at the University of East London. She grew up in Clacton on the coast of Essex and spent much of her childhood writing stories and poems, playing with her three cats, and being tormented by her two older brothers.
