Salford, 4th January 2017
in response to the prompt Crossing
Another day walking down Salford’s streets
networks of transport – getting round’s a treat
but something’s made me smile this new year
creating a grin from to ear to ear
Clopping across the tarmacadam covered road
making his way from his towerblock abode
A noble striped horse – on his way to the shops
off to get his tea he pops
Apples and Grains the order of the day
for the zebra and his family – at home at play
a familiar sight for the locals about
they smile and they wave – they don’t shout
Mr Zebra works all day
whilst Mrs Zebra looks after the kids at play
and kiddie zebras go to school in th’week
playing with friends playing hide and seek
To visitors seeing them – its a surprise
and some of them seeing zebra on road – cries
“Stop fussing!” say locals – “No need for your bossing…”
“Haven’t you ever seen a Zebra Crossing ?”