the jungle final

dusk arising

 

twas the night of the big jungle final
all large and small drew near
to lend support to their favourite team
with a hoot a whistle and cheer


the famous football tournament
two teams who had battled so hard
would fight for the right to run around here
holding high their winners reward


the favourites to win were the elephants
sturdy and strong and steadfast
pitched against them came the insects
nimble and deft to the last


As soon as the whistle was blown
the insects were on the back foot
for elephants know instinctively
where a football's supposed to be put

   
by half time the insects were losing
fourteen nil was the story so far
the insects were simply exhausted
they'd have to bring on their star


As soon as the second half started
they brought on their fine millipede
who ran rings all around the elephants
he could play like a storming stampede


pretty soon it was all level pegging
the elephants now all in a daze
the millipede had got them quite dizzy
running round them every which way


when that final whistle was blown
the insects had scored twenty four
the elephants were stuck at fourteen
unable to score any more


those insects ran round all triumphant
the millipede was held shoulder high
holding aloft the big winners cup
and throwing it up in the sky


a defeated sad elephant then asked
where was you throughout the first half?
it took me that long to tie my bootlaces
the millipede replied with a laugh.

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 22nd, 2021 07:24
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  • Doggerel Dave

    😊 Great yarn there, Dusk. You'll find me in the stands too.

  • orchidee

    Good write dusk. lol.

    • dusk arising

      You are ref next game, rhinos verses the hippos.

    • Saxon Crow

      I woild have put my money on the cheatah!

      • dusk arising

        Every player is a cheatah in football. Thanks SC.

      • Jerry Reynolds

        Good tale, Dusk.
        Nothing like a good twist.

      • Andy Hunter

        Brilliant rhyme, made me smile. Nice one Dusk

        • dusk arising

          Thanks Andy, gotta have a laugh now and again.

        • Dove

          AHA! Clever and Amusing! I was so afraid the bugs were going to be crushed, lol

          • dusk arising

            Yes I did think about that but decided to keep injury out of the game. Thanks Dove.

          • Goldfinch60

            My first laugh of the day d a, thank you.

            Andy

            • dusk arising

              Good, I hope you have many more throughout the day.

            • Neville


              so seriously good in a funny kinda way ... hilarious and then some .. cant think why I missed this until just now ...
              ................... Neville 🙂

              • dusk arising

                Just a bit of fun to bring a giggle to MPS. Thanks N.



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