Monkey Business

Monkey Business

She gave birth to her baby
then just tossed him aside!
she didn't 'bat an eyelid'
as her baby cried and cried

She fed herself banana's
and wandered as if alone
leaving her baby there on the floor
all on his own!

The keeper interviened
and took the baby into his care
as the 'Mother' stood and watched him
totally aware!

The keeper fed and raised the boy
and named him 'Little Joe'
and everywhere the keeper went
'Little Joe' would go

Then one day little Joe got big
and the keeper took him to meet his Mother
and there he found, not just his Mom
but also a baby brother!

Joes Mother recognised him
and held him oh so tight
and the keepers eyes did swell with tears
as he watch the chimps re-unite!


copyright Juliana Bond 2006

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