Maveric Prowles
Had Rumbling Bowles
That thundered in the night.
It shook the bedrooms all around
And gave the folks a fright.
The doctor called;
He was appalled
When through his stethoscope
He heard the sound of a baying hound,
And the acrid smell of smoke.
Was there a cure?
'The higher the fewer'
The learned doctor said,
Then turned poor Maveric inside out
And stood him on his head.
'Just as I thought
You've been and caught
An Asiatic flu -
You musn't go near dogs I fear
Unless they come near you.'
Poor Maveric cried.
He went cross-eyed,
His legs went green and blue.
The doctor hit him with a club
And charged him one and two.
And so my friend
This is the end,
A warning to the few:
Stay clear of doctors to the end
Or they'll get rid of you.
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Comments2I really enjoyed reading this humorous poem by Spike Milligan. It has a playful tone and captures the silliness of the situation perfectly. It's a lighthearted reminder to not take ourselves too seriously.
lol, got a rip-roaring chuckle reading this one. Especially loved the part 'His legs went green and blue', just imagining the scene cracks me up. But the ending though, 'stay clear of doctors to the end', wise words indeed! Quite a quirky, fun read this was. Made my day, honestly.