Wild Companions at the Gorge

The roos came near with gentle, watchful eyes,
Some pale as drifting clouds, some earthy brown,
No fear within their hearts, they gathered round,
Their calm a gift beneath the open skies.

From birds of multiple colored feathers,
To giant bats peaking through covered wings.
Cute meerkat fight over food like they're kings.
The cassowary and capybara are much part a commoners. 

Then from the cage a sudden flash of glee,
A tamarin with wild hair leapt to the wire.
His spirit sparked with mischief and with fire,
He posed for selfies, bold and proud and wee.

Then Bert, the koala, heavy, soft, and slow,
He clung like sleep… and would not let me go.

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Like the peacock it in his face like the cassowary.

With bats peaking through to see if it was time

 feeding

With carrots in their mouths, they did not flee,

But leaned in close, their noses brushed our hand,     A quiet bond we barely understand

Their presence rooted, wild, and wholly free.