Ridiculous Journey
Half way between here and nowhere
My brand new car broke down
So I got out and started walking
Towards the nearest town
I happened across a diner
And decided to stop for some chow
The cat behind the counter
Said only, “Meow, meow.”
I ordered a tuna omelet
With a side of Kitty Bits
I washed it down with milk
I was starting to lose my wits
I paid my bill with catnip
And headed on down the road
In my haste I nearly stepped on
One humongous toad
His name, I guessed, was Ribbit
Or at least it was all that he said
We hopped to the nearest hotel
I slept on a damp lily bed
I was awakened at two in the morning
By various animal sounds
I rushed right down to the desk clerk
Who turned out to be an old hound
I rang the bell for service
The dog stepped into the room
I complained about my problem
He just howled at the moon
Unable to return to my lodgings
I decided to head for my car
Yonder I heard a cock crowing
I knew it wouldn’t be very far
A meerkat guided my journey
My car was easy to find
I started the engine and headed for home
Before I lost my mind
I pulled into my driveway
Now overcome with relief
My dog was there with my paper
It was almost beyond belief
I took the paper from Fido
I was just regaining my grip
When he looked at me and uttered,
“I heard you had quite a trip.”
by Richard W. Bray
Tags: Children's Literature, children's poetry, Humor, humorous poetry, Poetry, silly animals
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