Friday, May 16, 2025

Tadpoles by post

 The postman rings the doorbell,

Then bangs on the door.

The resident opens an upstairs window.

“I’ll be down to get it”

He shouts, then he struggles

To descend fifteen stairs,

Gripping the banister tight,

Balancing with his walking stick

And placing each foot carefully.

This isn’t fast enough for the postman,

Who bangs on the front door again.

‘Wait!’ The resident says

Before he opens his portal to get

A parcel labelled ‘LIVE ANIMALS’.

Now he must act fast

Before the contents give up the ghost,

For he has just received

Tadpoles by post.

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