I Kissed A Rhinoceros

In June of nineteen ninety-four, we took a journey long;

From Boston all the way to California, for business and some song!

A marriage and lots of relatives, we were heading there to see;

We made lots of money on our way out, and were happy as could be!

We stayed near Linda’s nephew’s house, Ray and his lovely wife Valerie;

We made plans to go to one of the San Diego zoos, the Wild Safari to see!

We rode the monorail around the park, and saw animals run in files;

We also saw people who rode in fast Jeeps, and saw Rhinoceri running wild!

A couple of hours later, I saw a sight so very rare;

A rhinoceros was grazing, at the very edge of the plains right there!

He was fifteen feet beneath me, as I leaned upon the fence;

I got within eight feet of his large horn, my heartbeat was intense!

He looked up and let out large snorts, as my camera recorded this epiphany;

The most exciting thing I’d ever known, a rhinoceros standing close to me!

I will never forget that experience, the story never pales;

About the day I kissed a rhinoceros, and lived to tell the tale!