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Poetry
A Ridiculous Rhyme About a Mole
By ianhobsonuk
04 October 2007
 It's Poetry Day, so I thought I'd have a bash.


CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE THOUGH


 

A Ridiculous Rhyme About a Mole


©2007 Ian Hobson


Young Freddy the mole was sat deep in his hole

Lazily scratching his testicles

When suddenly a thought popped into his head

'I could do with a new pair of spectacles'


So he hurried aloft, where the grass was so soft

And the dew, it smelt sweeter than honey

Then patting his pockets, he said to himself

'Oh bollocks, I ain't got no money!'


And so, off he went, to where money was lent

By a hedgehog known as the banker

But the prick had succumbed to Tourettes disease

And kept shouting, 'Fuck off, you wanker'


But, quick as a flash, Fred grabbed some of his cash

And stuffed it into his pocket

I saw him race by and, without a word of a lie

He was going as fast as a rocket


Now crime doesn't pay, at least that's what they say

And it seemed to be true in this instance

For young Fred went to jail, but was let out on bail

As he loudly protested his innocence


But his trial went ahead, and with a feeling of dread

The prosecutor called his first witness

'Twas the prickly runt, shouting, 'Fuck off, your honour'

At the judge, who declared his unfitness


Fred's case was dismissed. He went home and got pissed

And spent the next day quite hung-over

And that's all to be said for this young mole called Fred

As this ridiculous rhyme is quite over

Reviews

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3564 comments posted) 4th October 2007
So it's poetry day is it? I wondered why I had this terrible feeling of dread all day- hey ho, only 3 hours to go. I can hold out 
As an antidote to all the solipsistic angst here it was a little ray of sunshine. It made me laugh out loud, so bless you for that. 
It may be nonsense verse but you still have to get it right or it's the wrong sort of nonsense and I think you got it spot on. 
Good fun 
Jane

Written by tpowell (105 comments posted) 4th October 2007
very funny and an amusing story, it made me think of an alternative Wind in the Willows . 
 
Tracey

Written by Phil (6959 comments posted) 4th October 2007
Enjoyed this - and Jane's right - spot on for providing a laugh.  
 
Phil.

Written by fellpony (1706 comments posted) 5th October 2007
Rollicking good stuff - the sort of thing that would go down well as a little recitittle at a public gathering - whether of poets or non-poets. Not High Poetry of course, but all the better for not trying to be and just revelling in silliness. A breath of fresh air.

Written by William87 (30 comments posted) 5th October 2007
I liked this very much. 
Sometimes I thought the rhyme sort had it weak turns--but that's just me. 
 
I just thought of this as an example "And spent the next day quite hung-over  
 
And that's all to be said for this young mole called Fred  
 
As this ridiculous rhyme is quite over " 
 
Anyway, great read. 
 
/william 

Written by maipenrai (784 comments posted) 5th October 2007
excellent, gave me a good laugh anyway. 
Bernie
Thanks
Written by ianhobsonuk (180 comments posted) 18th October 2007
Thanks, everyone, I'm glad you all enjoyed it. 
 
Ian 
Guiseley, UK

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