The Jurisprudence Of Aquatic Creatures
the egret watched the passing ship
while waiting for a train
He knew he'd let his chances slip
of hobo-ing to Spain
Said walrus to the Egret then,
"I fear we're on our own"
"Let's wait here for the 7:10"
By then the bird had flown
The jilted walrus grabbed a cab
And headed roughly north
Until he reached a town most drab
(I think it was Fort Worth)
He met a cowpoke, name of Jake
Who gave him beer and bread
But what he craved was a thick steak
Driven thru' his head
And though he could not spell his thoughts
Nor any preposition
He had to take it through the courts
With subtle petition
The judge he drew was Hangin' Hank
A craggy, fearsome critter
When noose would fail he'd use his shank
A punishment most bitter!
He sent him down for eighteen years
Hard labour in the mines
'Til walrus shed this veil of tears
And now the world repines
So egret takes the six-O-five
Out to the western coast
And there - with Owl - he does contrive
Wal's memory to toast
He starts a chain store named for Wal'
To keep Wal' near his heart
You'll find that Mart near every mall
Proudly named "Winn-Dixie"!
| Contributors: | Anon., Kansas Sam, Beefy, Evan, Karin, Roland, F, N, loaf, Grayman, fester. |
| Poem finished: | 14th October 2004 by Beefy. |