The boy sat on the burning deck
His feet were in the water
He saw a maiden swimming by;
It was the Captain’s daughter.
She said “Come on down and join me,
I’m sure we’ll have a lark”
He said “Not for all the tea in China,
You’re being followed by a shark”.
The shark looked up and said to him,
“Don’t be scared of me,
Biting’s not the thing I do,
As the teeth I have count three”.
So in he dived beside the maiden
And swam along her side,
The shark swam up beneath them,
And took them on a ride.
The shark took them on his back
To beaches wide and far;
A common theme was on the sand,
They had a well-stocked bar.
The boy and girl tried all the drinks
Provided by new chums;
The shark went out to sea to eat,
Fish captured by his gums
They travelled o’er this great vast world,
To places far and wide;
These good friends went together,
Side by side by side.
The three went on for all their lives
Having so much fun;
‘Til the last that was seen of them,
Was towards the setting sun.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: March 23rd, 2019 01:49
- Comment from author about the poem: Just a bit of fun.
- Category: Humor
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- Users favorite of this poem: Nicholas Browning
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Comments8
And a great bit of fun. It reminds me of Spike Milligans take on the poem:
The boy stood on the burning deck when all but he had fled.
Twit!
Or
The boy sat on the burning deck
His feet were in the water.
Longfellow.
A fine write Gold. Isn't there a film where a boy rides on a dolphin into the sunset in the final scenes?
There probably is Orchi, or was it you escaping from the Saxons.
Andy,
I think Iāve been to that Tiki bar!
A fun read. I enjoyed it!
A soothing and peaceful musical piece! I needed it! Perfect timing!! Thank you for sharing! I have a feeling that today will be a good day!
My love to Joyce ā¤ļøand to you !
~Laura~
Thank you Laura, yestiday WILL be a good day.
It's amazing how a simple story can be so captivating. Well done Finch.
Thank you Nicholas, much appreciated.
What a great story, I enjoyed this thank you
My absolute pleasure FD.
Made me think back to my dear old dad.. he could tell em for sure... a great comical write this somewhat blowy Saturday... thanks for making me smile sir... Neville
If I have made you smile my job is done.
the shift is merely over my old son.... I need more of em.... so I do.. & so say all of us...
I am so glad to have caught this funny ditty which captured my laughter from the very first line......... will look out for those chummy three Goldy next time I walk a sunsetting beach.
I will be waiting for you Fay, what is your tipple, I will have one waiting for you,
Mine is a ruby-red glass of wine - thank you dear Goldy - -
Great story telling there Mr G.
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