There's a Walrus in the Study

Stephen Whiteside · Post by **Stephen Whiteside** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:36 am

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

Maureen K Clifford · Post by **Maureen K Clifford** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:54 am

Neville Briggs · Post by **Neville Briggs** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:10 am

Very deep.

Post by **warooa** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:19 am

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

Stephen Whiteside · Post by **Stephen Whiteside** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:34 pm

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

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

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