Aje Ponders... - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

What is penguin, Aje, to do?
He's pondering to dive or not
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo.
And he's pondering a lot,
As other penguins in the pool
Encourage Aje to jump in.
But Aje is one penguin who'll
Ponder with lots of discipline.
Aje does waddle for a bit,
And at the pool edge he does stop.
A decision is made on it.
Into the pool Aje does plop.

And Aje will ponder no doubt
Whether or not he should come out.