March 10

It was a wonderful day out today, the sort of day that gives one hope for the future.  Much of the day was spent at a rehearsal, but I did get some outside time by meeting everyone at the zoo for a bit.  Lots of animals were outside, but my favorite viewing opportunity was the giraffe house.  When they are inside, you can get so much closer to them, these gorgeous, fascinating creatures....


With their alien eyes
preternaturally long lashes
horns like antennae
high enough for any signal


giraffes

may be the strangest of the animals

Thoughtful, too,
with their heads at a slant

they regard us.

the largest of them
is playing with a barrel
suspended
from the ceiling

I did not know giraffes played with barrels.

What other secrets do they hide?