A Day By the River

A Day by the River Sailing the high sea on the river, Sinking while staying afloat, Think I’m in danger of drowning, Where would I find me a boat? Nice here down by the river, Floods caused the bed to dry up. Eat Treacle & Anchovy sandwich, Drink tea, from a broken egg cup. Urchins who live near the river, Fish for Sea Bass, using a kettle. They may have caught a young Cray, To bake it with seaweed and nettle. Fairies with wings by the river, Nibble mushroom with Ginger beer. This is not typical fairy behavior, High spirited, they wish me good cheer. Skim pebbles across the dry river, Seagulls fire shots to my nose. Call a Mute Swan, but get no answer, Damn duck, pecked off my clothes. Very dark now, here by the river, The sunshine is hot, beating down. I’m walking right into the water, An inconvenient way back to town. Time’s come, to leave here the river, Attacked by a shark on the shore. It came for the barbecue party, But prefer my leg that it tore. When I wake up, I’m not by the river, My pyjamas are soaked toe to head. It transpires, I’m not by the river, But dreaming, and just wet the bed.