On Serengeti
Many voices are heard there
Hunters and their prey
Lions hunt their prey
Scavengers trail cautiously
Hyena is one
Wild dogs hunt in packs
Antelope, gazelle, their prey
They hunt much like wolves
The long necked giraffe
Eighteen feet tall and lanky
Its predator man
Elephants walk through
Knocking down trees as they go
They only fear man
Now the hunt is on
Smell the fear that fills the air
Who will die today?
Scavengers play safe
Hyenas keep safe distance
Wait for leftovers
Wild dog protected
There is safety in numbers
Lions pass them by
Giraffe is too tall
Lanky legs move with wonder
Tall man has great speed
Trampled if they try
Elephants not an option
Smells another prey
Lion’s roar brings fear
On the Serengeti plane
Now the hunt is on
Blood thirst in their eyes
Zebras drink at the river
Quietly they stalk
Zebras unaware
Danger lurks in the bushes
They hears a low growl
Zebras flee the scene
Lion pounces, claws extend
One Zebra moved slow
Lions eat their fill
Then bask in the noonday sun
All is safe for now
Monkeys swing from trees
Playfully they chatter on
High above the earth
Safe from roaring lions
Monkeys play the entire day
Their tails a fifth hand
Feast on bananas
Monkeys have a carefree life
Groom one another
They’re jungle jesters
Goofing around in the trees
Make a laughing sound
Lions and monkeys
King of beasts and court jesters
Share their jungle space