For the Animal in Us All

“SHINY MONKEY JANGLES”

 

“Shiny monkey jangles

through the brambles

and the tangles

of the vines

that always strangle

his hopes of finding you.

 

Shiny monkey hisses

at the Chloe-

wearin’ missus

who is always

blowin’ kisses

when all he wants is you.

 

Poor little monkey gonna lose his mind.

Had enough of your monkeyshines.

You know he wants to put it all behind.

Put it.

Behind.

 

Shiny monkey prances --

pirouettes,

struts and dances

to the rhythm

that enhances

the groove he feels for you.

 

Shiny monkey chatters --

plucking kiwi

from the platters

as the faint-

of-heart all scatter

without a taste of you.

 

Poor little monkey gonna lose his mind.

Had enough of your monkeyshines.

You know he wants to put it all behind.

Put it.

Behind.

Mmmm,

behind."