Peacock — **Zoos have been inspiring visitors (especially kids) for centuries with the majestic presence of animals and the opportunity to learn more about them and their habitats. Show us your inspiration!**

The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park and Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets invites kids aged 5 to 7 and 8 to 10 to write an animal poem about any animal in the zoo. The winning poem in each age category will receive $25 and a specially designed picture poem for display.

HOW TO ENTER:
· **Email poem to** **wfopweb@gmail.com** **by Sunday, September 15, 2024.**
· **Include name, address, phone number, age and email of young poet.**
· **Winner will be announced Tuesday, October 1, 2024.**

2024 Winning Poems

8-10 Age Group

Magic of the Forest

Here on the scene we see,
A marvel of time you see,
Standing near a tree the peacock spreads,
It’s glorious feathers and makes its way,
Onto the forests stage,
He puffs out his feathers,
Starting the show,
He pecks, dances, caws, and so,
He ends the show and bows his feathers,
The forest beheld, applauds.

Name: Ellyse Kopidlansky.
Age: 10

5-7 Age Group (Tie)

I am a Snow Leopard

I am cool.
I am white and black.
I am fast.
I am a large cat.
I am the ghost of the mountains.

Name: Iris Whalen
Age: 5

Foxes, Boxes and Rockes

There was once a fox
In a box
Then he heard a knox
To open his box
And he stumbled upon some rocks
There was once two foxes
In two boxes
Suddenly they heard two knoxes
They opened their boxes
And stumbled upon two big rockes!
Have you ever known boxes that hold foxes?
And did you know knoxes could open these boxes?
And did you know that lemonade helps you live?

Name: Bec Smith
Age: 7