Get Your Premium Membership

Invasion

Join the ice cream army, as they head off to the coast In the stationary traffic, they sit there and they roast By the time that they arrive, the day is nearly done Join the ice cream army as they race to catch some sun Join the ice cream army, sitting safely on the sands Lazing in their deckchairs with their cornets in their hands Basking in the sunshine, laying like they’re dead See the ice cream army, watch them all turn red Join the ice cream army as they hurry home at night In the stationary traffic with their skin no longer white Glowing in the darkness like a red hot burning coal Watch the ice cream army as the sunshine takes its toll Join the ice cream army, on Mondays drive to town In the stationary traffic, there’s no sign of turning brown Flesh still glowing brightly, almost any movement hurts Observe the ice cream army as they get their just desserts © John W Fenn 04-06-2009

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 8/17/2009 8:10:00 AM
This is great fun, John! My daughter lives in Weymouth, and they know this army intimately - so do you, obviously ... welcome to the Soup, you'll like it here!
Login to Reply
Date: 8/17/2009 5:03:00 AM
this was great.. flowed smoothly and really reached my heart! enjoy your day!
Login to Reply
Date: 8/17/2009 4:13:00 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup John. Best wishes with your continued writing. Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 8/16/2009 2:31:00 PM
Excellent write and what an imagination.
Login to Reply
Date: 8/16/2009 1:35:00 PM
Love this one. At first didn't know exactly which way going with this one. We call it white chicken breast here. I am so fair and lovely that I can't take the sun. Blister in a heartbeat. Love the humor except in the mist of the burn it is not funny. Keep writing. Sara
Login to Reply
Date: 8/16/2009 1:31:00 PM
Extraordinary write friend........:JP]
Login to Reply

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry