On Eve A Stir - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo,
Christmas Eve in Small Mammal House,
Waiting for Santa Claus is who?
Stirring about, a cactus mouse,
A nocturnal species, so that
Night time is when he is awake.
All year long in his habitat,
He has been good for goodness sake.
When checking him out on the list,
Santa won't need to check it twice.
Not a cactus mouse does exist
Who is less naughty and more nice.

Knowing that Santa is on the way,
The cactus mouse listens for the sleigh.