Sense Sonnet - Acher

Koko

Koko was a gorilla who
Always did live with human care.
A lot of sign language she knew.
Her thoughts with humans she could share.
She signed that she would like a cat.
She signed a stuffed cat made her "sad."
And so into her habitat
Came a live kitten - she signed "glad."
Koko named the kitten All Ball,
And cared for him as an offspring.
His tragic death caused a deep pall
On Koko who was seen weeping.

Killed by a car All Ball was gone.
Koko was "sad' but carried on.