Oh God Mum, she saidThey found Grandpa
Trying to rob the High Street Bank
With Josh's toy gun
In the Coles bag.
Was there a balaklava...mask? I gasped.
He thought, she sighs, Nan's sunglasses
Would do the trick.
What's worse, she said
Was his excuse.
I need the money
For the fare to Denmark
To see Princess Mary.
Now that Frederick's here
In Sydney
For the Masters Games
I reckon I'm in with a chance.
Reaching for the car keys
I know
It will be another long day.
20 comments:
Wonderful poem - and what a great idea! We've just had National Poetry Day and it was great going round reading everyone's contributions. Now I will put my thinking cap on - as all deadlines have been met - and try for that lonely seagull looking for a place to rest.
Wonderful! And such a good idea too, challenging everyone to have a go... at which point my mind goes blanker than blank....
You tell such amazing stories with your poetry! Funny, poignant and memorable.
Excellent poem, Pam, that brought a smile.
fabulous poem, I so enjoyed reading it! Suzie. x
Brilliant poem Pam.
And I would guess based on experiences that you'd rather not face with your Dad, as life gets tougher for him.
Nicely worked Pam, yer man in the phot sure looks like he's some kind of desperado trying to get away(in fact he was darting into mass!!!)This funny poem made me smile.The opening stanza is my favourite..
' They found Grandpa
Trying to rob the High Street Bank
With Josh's toy gun
In the Coles bag.'
And then he's off to woo a princess! Deadly!Great poem, Pam.Tanx ye!
Lovely - I love it - hope there is no vestige of truth in it though.
I am a poem poetry appreciator -- can't write so I am in awe of those that can-- great poem.
Good poem Pam - well crafted and tells the whole story in a nutshell
Loved this! The humour, of course, the sheer unexpectedness of it and the deftness of the lines:
"He thought, she sighs, Nan's sunglasses
Would do the trick."
for just one example.
Really cheering, thanks.
and again! i love the wee ideas and stories in these. and the sunglasses thing made me laugh
Nice one! Very funny, and I like the sense of a world beyond the poem.
(Sorry: I deleted the previous comment on account of a typo).
Send this to Elvis Costello so he can sing it!
...ah,y'all too kind! While the old guy has been raiding his wife's sunglasses, I'm wondering how many celebrities there'll be in sunnies at Willow's ball. The dress is ready, the shoes, the jewellery - just as well I didn't have to rob a bank to pay for it.
You put a big smile on my face. . .
Adorable! Thanks, Pam!
I love following the twists and unexpected turns
thanks
This is fantastic!
What a perfect story you tell..just from this one little picture.
Love this!
xo
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