On His Own - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

Romeo, the rhino's now two
Years old and very soon will be,
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo,
Going forward separately.
The time has come to sever ties
With Mom and go on his own way.
In the wild it is no surprise
For two year olds, there comes this day.
It is a rhino passage rite
That two year old male rhinos go
Off on their own and disunite
From Mom, all the better to grow.

Mom has raised her Romeo well.
He's gonna rock as time will tell.