ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

There’s a Walrus in the Study

There's a walrus in the study.
There's a stingray in the sink.
There's a groper in the kitchen,
And the telly's on the blink.

There's an octopus beside me.
There's a flounder on the floor,
And lots of little rainbow fish
Are swimming through the door.

There's a dolphin near the ceiling.
There's a penguin on the porch.
There's one of those deep ocean fish
That carries its own torch.

Perhaps I've had a nightmare,
Or else I'm very drunk.
Holy cow! I get it now.
I think my houseboat's sunk.

© Stephen Whiteside 25.10.2013

Very deep.

I think these are great these little flights of whimsy you have, Stephen. From the experience of reading to my young kids, they love this sort of stuff. I reckon get yourself a good illustrator and knock out a few kids books.

Stephen Whiteside wrote: Holy cow! I get it now.

I know it throws the metre out but what about "Holy dugong" (the sea cow) ??

Marty

Thanks, Marty. The book is coming out in March!

You can find more information here:
http://www.walkerbooks.com.au/Books/DAD ... 1922077431