Acacia were wondeing, I’m standing right here,

Dappled coat marrying sunlight and leaves.

Tourists jolt by craving A/C and beer,

Reading all ‘bout me in their Rick Steves.

Surprised to hear puns coming from a giraffe?

Humor suits me as much as my pelt.

Who do you think makes the hyenas laugh?

Gee I’d sure love to play the Borscht Veldt!

Relaxing with music is something I do

As I’m gracefully grazing the valley,

The Tokens are great and of course Toto too

But my favorite by far:  Long Tall Sally!

[Photo taken in Fathala Nature Reserve, Senegal, Dec. 2022]