Alphabet of Freaks

ALPHABET OF FREAKS

A is Arachna, the Eight-Legged Girl;

B’s Bearded Ladies, fullest in the world.

C’s for Castrati, listen to them sing!

D is Diablo; we call him the thing.

E’s Elephantine, whose trunk can swish;

F’s Fiji Mermaid, part monkey part fish.

G is Gargantuan, the Giant of Cannes;

H is for Harry, the Lion-man.

I’s for Ivan he throws knives, and

J is Juggler Joe – he’s not so good . . .

K is Kraal the wild woman;

L’s Lobster Leo (he’d shake hands if he could).

We’ve made it to the middle of the alphabet,

But don’t you fret; we’re not done yet.

M is for Mable the two-headed cow.

N is for Nellie the two-snouted sow.

O is for Oscar who walks on a wire.

P is for Pyros who jumps through a fire.

Q is for Queenie who plays with snakes.

R is for Rubber-o—what shapes he makes!

S is for Sue / Sam, the Siamese twins;

T’s Tiny Tommy, as small as a pin.

U is for Chow Chow, human unicorn;

V is for Vanya, who swallows swords.

W’s for weird-limbed contortionists;

X is Xerxes, strong man! See his fists?

Y is where you come in, my reader friend.

Z is for Zoo of Freaks! And this is the end.