Familial hatred.
There is a monkey’s nest,
Atop an ugly tree,
And two fat monkey chicks,
Look down and laugh at me.
They offer greedy gapes,
To mother to be fed,
Then toss their faecal sacks,
Down on my sorry head.
You vile parasites!
Who rob me of my kin!
And bleed my mother dry!
Like leeches on her skin.
What easy life you lead,
You gorged and sated pair,
Your groaning paunches full,
Your lives without a care!
You selfish cuckoo apes!
You kill your mother goose!
What then my kindred fine?
Who then can you misuse?
Don’t come to me that day,
With crocodile tears,
I’ll fly at you in rage!
And box your monkey ears!
Oli (21/09/06)
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I loved this!
Written by LynB (435 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
You seem to be able to write poetry about any subject, Oli - I envy your talent.
I can just imagine those monkeys sitting up in a tree, tossing things down on any unfortunate human unlucky enough to walk underneath them!
Fantastic stuff!  |
'Ere Monkey get yer Monkey cheque book
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
Lovely Oli.
Another one for the St Thomas More Assemby. You'll be quite a celebrity there ' Box your monkey ears '! Great finish.
I suspect you may be one for the ' Thinking Schoolkid's Anthology '...
Slan! |
Interpretation
Written by mishmish (389 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
Hi Oli
Great poem, really enjoyed it...I got the feeling this wasn't about about monkeys of the animal kind, more of the human baby kind...??
I am amazed and quite frankly marvel at your poetic range, from reading your haunting seaside trip to this, they're a million miles away from each other conceptually , and yet you've managed to pull them off with equal intensity and passion.
Fantastic!
With best wishes
mish x |
Spot on Mish...
Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
Its about my sponging brothers. Babys only in terms of dependency - actually thirty-somethings!
GC - you seem to judge my work as only suitable for juveniles? 
Lyn - this is getting embarassing - i've never had groupies before! 
Oli. |
Written by JourneyAtNight (318 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
Another great bit of writing Oli. Good stuff!
Some advice: Hurl those faecal sacks right back where they came from.
Esra x |
Written by LynB (435 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
Sorry.....  |
Nowt to be sorry for Lyn...
Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
I didn't say I didn't like have groupies!!!!
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Written by LynB (435 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
| Believe me, you'd change your mind if you knew what I looked like... |
Written by Phil (6959 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
Oli,
Just to balance my recent recent reviews, ought to say I hate this. Sorry. I'm no groupie, but you keep turning out top class verse - including this. The comments about the range of subjects and styles you are able to tackle are apt.
Not a groupie, but certainly a fan.
Keep them coming,
All the best,
Phil. |
Phil...
Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
I think i love you...
Groupie no.2 !!!!
Oli |
Lyn...
Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
I love you too...
I'm no oil painting!!!
oli. |
Lyn...
Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 21st September 2006 |
I love you too...
I'm no oil painting!!!
oli. |
Teenage Licks are Hard to beat...
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 22nd September 2006 |
Wise up Oli.
Don't knock the juveniles. They are the greatest audience in the world.
Slan! |
Written by devscribbler (10 comments posted) 22nd September 2006 |
| This certainly was no monkey business! |
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