Hybrid I Did

Those scientists, they have no clue
I’m doing what they will not do
I’m gonna scramble nature just for you
My cat’s mixed with a chicken
And it isn’t finger lickin 
But now my cat goes cock-a-doodle-doo

I took a bold and risky leap
Stirred up a kangaroo and sheep
Good luck sorting that out Miss Bo Peep
But when you take a sheep or two
And mix them with a kangaroo
You make a lovely woolly jumper too

My dog’s mixed with a garden snail
So now my dog can catch it’s tail
The crocodile was added for a lark 
The postman isn’t happy
’cause my crocapoo is snappy 
And now his bite is far worse than his bark

Rotors stuck on elephants
Although there’s little evidence
Seemed to be a clever thing to do
You’ll need an iron brolly
Which will cost a lot of lolly
If an Elecopter does a massive poo

The whales they are not suited
To our seas that are polluted
So I lassoed a giraffe with an old rope
I mixed it with a great big whale
So now between its head and tail
The whale has got a built in periscope

The lawmen just came knocking
And they said my work was shocking
They brought a scientist who said Tut-tut
These creatures you’ve amended 
Simply cannot be commended
So, did somebody mix you with a nut?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Henry Avatar
May 26, 2021 at 6:42 PM
I loved this piece, Terry. Your command of the language combined with a great sense of humour makes for a very enjoyable read!
Flood Avatar
May 27, 2021 at 1:49 AM
Thanks for the compliment, Mike. I often think it’s a shame that once a poem slips down the reverse chronological list, it very nearly disappears into oblivion. So I’m pleased that you found this poem and that you enjoyed it. Terry
Laurie Avatar
March 13, 2021 at 3:04 PM
Hello Terry … I’m surprised you haven’t crossed a pheasant with a duck. I can’t think of a name you would give it though - thanks Terry - Lindsay
Flood Avatar
March 13, 2021 at 3:27 PM
And I don’t suppose you give a pheasuck either. Maybe in the sequel. Thanks Lindsay. Terry
Leffanta Avatar
March 13, 2021 at 11:42 AM
Just the green beer? Aloha! Rico
Flood Avatar
March 13, 2021 at 1:25 PM
I’m not sure the metre/flow is very apparent in this poem but I posted it on the off chance. Maybe I ate the wrong mushrooms! Cheers Rico. Terry
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