dusk arising

offers of nonsense

 

 

rescue dogs from Dundee
brought wensleydale cheese
and two ducks
a ten shilling note


while mice on the shore
opened Majories door
and launched
a pea green boat


the flatulent fellows
from wind in the willows
offered jam
and freshly made toast


the dish and the spoon 
had arrived too soon
and frankly
given up the ghost


the cat and the fiddle
and wee jimmy riddle
all danced
and acted the goat


an orang-utan
and a teddy bear sang
to a small guitar
whilst afloat

 


in charge of the silvery moon that night
was constable Bert Baboon
to keep things going, a worm sat glowing
  casting light on the old lagoon

 


then an owl from Beirut
gave an extraordinary hoot
and everyone
looked at the clock


I declare said a chicken
the damn thing\'s stopped ticking
but surprising them all
it went tock


it\'s midnite she said
time for my bed
and off away home
she flew


shouldn\'t you?