billy rider

there was a vespa parked on road
billy the buffalo had never rode
it was huge hundred pounds
the vespa struggles under the sound
billy's bellow made it sickly plead
for peace against the massive beast

billy started the vespa fast
and horned loud and rode it past
houses looked at it with awe
uncle hari nicked his ear in awe
the dogs of street glared at it
people in their car stopped to see

it raced and raced till it reached the race
"STRONGEST SPORTS CAR WILL RACE"
billy entered the race with vespa
the poor thing almost collapsed hard
yet raced against fierce cars
till it reached the ending point bars

the buffalo got off and took the prize
the human in car watched in demise
the vespa took a final breath
and fell down on the pavement left
billy jumped into the lake
it had won the race for the vespa's sake
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Agustin Avatar
September 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Thanks for the blessings... 🙏 amen
Smith  Avatar
September 15, 2026 at 4:15 AM
A wonderfully whimsical piece of childhood imagination, with Billy the buffalo becoming an unforgettable, larger-than-life Vespa rider. The loose free-verse storytelling suits its playful, breathless momentum, while the escalating absurdity—from startled dogs and onlookers to a Vespa entering a sports-car race—gives it delightful cartoon energy. The ending is especially memorable: comic, affectionate, and surprisingly triumphant for the little Vespa.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Thnx for the encouragement...it helps a lot 🌸
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