Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 Taking Turns - LP Zoo

This meerkat's been appointed to

Stand lone sentinel for a while

Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo,

And do so in instinctive style.

Both eyes look upward to the skies,

Shielded against a glaring sun,

To detect any threat that flies.

Ready to voice alert to run,

Even though no predators be

Here in the safe Zoo habitat.

Guarding still comes instinctively,

A duty done by this meerkat.

This meerkat does guard duty 'til

Another takes the job to fill.