The most interesting thing
I saw at the zoo today
Was a touring group of Mennonites.
A little boy, almost two, toddled to see the chimps.
He wore jeans and a short sleeve shirt of dark plaid,
And blue suspenders, just like his dad's.

Several lovely women wore plain fine dresses
They had made themselves.
They also wore small white hats
Bobby-pinned to lovely locks of long, undyed hair.
None of them wore a stitch of makeup,
And they didn't need to, either.

Children of all ages and older married couples strolled together,
The newlyweds lagged a bit behind. Yes, you can just tell,
In any religion or cultural setting,
For they are still in love.

-jenn