Score The Roar - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

The four month old lion cub is
Practicing lots and lots to do
The lion thing of roaring biz
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo.
Whether outside or inside, he
Listens to all the adults, and
Takes any opportunity
To practice on his unique brand
Of taking in a bunch of air
Deep down the throat into the lung,
Then bellowing it all out there,
To let the older hear the young.

Pilipili is all in for
Making the 'purr'fect pitch of roar.