Chimpanzee Has Got To Go

However cute chimpanzees look
when they are young and helpless
be wary of keeping them too long

they can become angry in time
consuming more than their share
creating chaos and upset

swinging from the chandelier
tossing dishes in the air
never becoming independent

even though their smile is sweet
they need a jungle to roam in
finding their own tree to swing from

let them vanish out the door
making a home with others like themselves
go little chimp, time to be set free.