Divehi Monkey

Composed on 5 May 1992

"Monkey", the word in my mother tongue

Denotes many things with plenty of fun.

"Rama’s Monkey" lives up the tree

But in the zoo he’s not free.

"Longed-legged Monkey" has no tail

But the Spider’s web is silky and frail.

Bedbugs are called "Monkeys of the Place"

And they bite you whatever your race.

The word alone sometimes may

Mean a person who is Gay.

With this, Kindergarteners won’t be at ease

It’s a Nursery Rhyme for the Ph.D.’s.