Welcome To The Wildlife

You know me always sugar coating things... oh and I am never sarcastic :)

 

All these steel cages

have turned a proud menagerie

into a cheap matinee.

“Don’t feed the animals” signs

have become obsolete

to this anemic wildlife.

The tiger's stripes

have turned into rusted badges

cause his bite has become as dangerous

as a papercut, just with less blood dripping.

The king of the jungle

is reduced to a joker in the King’s court

while the monkeys have been demoted

to signing with the birds.

Speaking of birds

check out the endangered bald eagle

boldly on display without a mate,

The Government's solution to a

high priority problem.

Does it leave any doubt

as to why this concrete jungle called America

has become as overpriced zoo? 

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Weird at first I thought you were talking about this place Lol...seriously, gripping piece here Dale...sad but true.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Nope... just our society in general... thank you Moonbeam.

[Rita L. Sev]

It seems that American culture does nothing but feed the animals with "anemic" morals... a thought-provoking piece. An overpriced, yet under-funded, zoo... yep. Great write!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You said it quite well... thank you.

[Ed Hart]

the picture is perfect, as is the sting of your barbed words

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you sir for sharing your wisdom.

[Tree]

I worry about America's deep disconnect with nature. I know this piece touches on the societal aspects too, but reading this poem then looking at your pic made me think about how far removed we've become from true nature; and maybe, that lack of connection has given rise to a host of other problems... A poem that makes us think, well done D

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Actually I am glad it made you think of that, you are right about that. Thanks for the read sir.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

An interesting perspective of the American condition and societal realities. Sadly, I cannnot see passed the possibilities of what can be done to change things. There is going to be a revolution one of these days...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are right about that... good or bad it will happen.
Thank you for the read and review.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

did you mean "Don't feed the animals"?

wow, this is expressive of what america has come to...it is a jungle, overpriced, over managed...and i like the Bald Eagle part.

we don't mates...and the political parties don't need to mate to solve our problems...they just keep flying alone...and things keep getting worse..

a really good political rant.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes I did mean that... thanks for catching that.
Thank you for sharing your insight.