Overlooking native automata,
the architecture is harrowing.
Hand-carved and hand-painted,
endangered peculiarities—
Komodo dragon, silverback gorilla,
poison dart frog, honey bee,
tapir, peninsular pronghorn,
double-wattled cassowary—
circle an imagination of conservation.
Nestled between princess pony
and mystical unicorn, the police
have friendly faces, welcoming.
The screenwriter, in desperate need,
can nestle between the dung beetles.
A Modern Carousel by Kevin Richard Kaiser
