Sloth
Hardly anyone knows
That there are no sloths
Which have five toes
Two-toed and three toed sloths
Is as far as it goes
For when they've counted all of those
They are ready for a doze.
That there are no sloths
Which have five toes
Two-toed and three toed sloths
Is as far as it goes
For when they've counted all of those
They are ready for a doze.
This poem is copyright (©) Alison Manning 2026
About the Writer
Alison Manning
Alison had a poem commissioned for Show Windows. Her poetry films have featured in film festivals, exhibitions and radio. She has published a children’s book, World Without Endless Sheep, and poems in anthologies and online sites. She was shortlisted for Coventry Poet Laureate in 2023 and 2025. She was Resident Poet for Springboard Festival 2025. In her spare time, she tries to grow lemons.
