Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

Beep

A gang of vandals unlocked all the cages 
And in the supermarket near the zoo
The beasts rushed in but not to spend their wages
For animals are not inclined to queue

With savage creatures charging all about
The poor old keeper almost flipped his lid
When tigers chased a zebra through the checkout 
And the barcode scanner charged him sixty quid

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Lindsay Laurie December 9, 2021 at 4:57 PM Hello Teddy .. I hope the Zebra realized the error that it made with the Tiger leaving it's wallet at the zoo - thanks Terry - Lindsay Terry Flood December 9, 2021 at 5:01 PM Took me a while to get the gag… but when I did… bloody funny. Thanks, Lindsay. Terry

P.S. Awtry December 6, 2021 at 9:34 PM How clever! Especially like "for animals are not inclined to queue" :) Terry Flood December 7, 2021 at 1:04 AM Thanks P.S. I really wanted a single verse but the gag needed setting up. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

Jeannie Cronin December 6, 2021 at 3:58 PM Very entertaining Terry Flood December 6, 2021 at 5:11 PM Thank you, Jeanie. Terry

L Milton Hankins December 6, 2021 at 3:44 PM Oh, gosh, this is funny, Terry. You have an incredible sense of humor. I'm sure the keep didn't stop to give them change, eh? Terry Flood December 6, 2021 at 5:10 PM No-one uses change these days… except you and I, it seems. Glad you enjoyed, Milt. Terry