I was walking down the street,
Glancing in the shops,
When I saw it,
Saw it in the window,
The window of a charity shop.
I thought it was wonderful,
But can I justify buying it.
So I walked passed
With the thought,
If it is there next week
I will buy it.
So along the street I walked,
Came to the shop,
And there it was.
So I went in,
Bought it,
And now I am the proud owner,
Of a carved wooden hippopotamus .
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: May 28th, 2019 01:18
- Comment from author about the poem: The hippo is about twelve inches long and made of solid wood, everybody who sees it in our lounge comments on how good it is. The song is obviously the only one I could add to these words.
- Category: Humor
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Comments9
Good write Gold. We have one - a carved rhinoceros.
Thanks Orchi, they are fascinating are they not.
Why Nottamous? Of Course
It was meant to be
It looks fabulous Andy and very tactile
Y=There's something about carved wood especially animals
Great ditty too
Yes Andrew (great name), there is certainly something about carved works.
I'll have to introduce him to Gnome Enid - they'll get along together. Nice one Andy.
Thank you Michael, I am sure they will.
Come on cheapskate admit it, you only bought it cos it was 50p.
Only kidding, I like it. Looks like a good unique piece, does the Missus reckon its a good likeness to you?
Strangely I thought it was quite cheap at fifteen quid.
Yes Joyce did see the similarity in the profile.
well done you and in more ways than one too 🙂 Neville
Thank you Neville, much appreciated.
my pleasure sir...
And long may your hippopotamus remain the talk of the household you live in. Nice write. Goldie!!
I am sure it will Kevin. Thank you.
That stance of your Hippopotamus shows careful art Andy - bet you are delighted to have bought her with such a wide wooden smile.
Thank you Fay, yes I am very pleased that I bought it.
Thanks UNCLE ANDY ~ Im just perusing MPS in my lunch hour (1 - 2pm) Angela is (I hope !) safe in her Antipodean bed (1:45am Wednesday !) I love every jot & tittle of this presentation ! Hippos have a delightful SHAPE & 3D SYMMETRY ~ beloved of woodcarvers, A while back Angela & I where at an AFRICAN WEDDING and our names where clipped in White Metal small HIPPOS which we kept ! Wooden Hippos were on Sale for African Education for £25 ~ we bought one (similar to Yours) which I have in my Flat ready to take *Pride of Place* in *Our House* ! They sold over 100 all locally carved in Africa ! £2500 + to build a New Science & Technology Block ! Angela & I have covenanted for the new Biology Lab ! The Bride African & Groom (UK) both teach in Ghana !
FLANDERS & SWAN ~ Genii of the Edwardian ~Georgian Age spilling over into the ELIZABETHAN !
Great Poem ~ Great Music ~ Flawless Performance ameliorated by a Chorus in RUSSIAN bearing out what I have said in todays SONNET ! We have forgotten how to be Seriously Silly and though they are largely before my TIME (by the time I was 18 it was already too late ~ 2001 !) I really enjoy them ! F & S ~ Morecombe & Wise ~ The Goons ~ Ken Dodd ~ Arthur Asky ~ Less Dawson ~ John Betjeman etc etc ~ Gone but not forgotten. They were Children of their time and we shall never see their like ever AGAIN. Thank GOD for DVD's ~ AMEN !
Thanks for CARING & SHARING
Blessings & Love to YOU & JOYCE
Love in the Spirit ~ BRIAN (& ANGELA) 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Saw many in the river in Kenya. Shows no subject is taboo in poetry.
Light read indeed
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