Ciro's Birthday

12/31/1969 - 19:00

Ciro's Birthday

Alyssa Rieper

Undergraduate/Art Education  

On a tree, a lazy little squirrel 
A nut he has cherished as a pearl 
He holds it closely to his heart 
Nothing at all can tear them apart 
Except a hippo, who chomps him down 
Trapped in the stomach, the squirrel frowns 
He pitches a tent, just for the night 
And, of his nut, he takes the first bite 
Just then, music sounds out 
In the stomach a party’s about 
Squirrels sing, dance, and eat nuts 
And the hippo explodes, no if, ands, or buts!  
The squirrels are free to party away 
Just because it’s Ciro’s birthday!!!



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