Richard Palmer Poet Rhyme

Rabbit Vs Snail

A snail and a rabbit,
Had a competition called,
The tortoise and the hare,
The rabbit a show off,
Look at my competition,
Ha ha ha,get outta here,
But the snail showed no fear,
Bam,the starters gun,
Starting blocks cleared,
But no matter how the rabbit ran,
The snail found second gear,
The rabbit hits over-drive,
In the distant he disappears,
But every time he stops to rest,                                            
Abra-ka-dabra the snail appears,              
50 meters from the finish,
He hears spectators cheer,
And to his disbelief,
A snail being thrown in the air,
Won't tell you the snail secret,
Give my word till death I swear,
Now the rabbit lives in a barrow,
Mocked by his friends he lives in sorrow...

                                                                                  *moral*
                                                                     Lifes' race is not for the swift,
                                                                But for who makes plans and endure it....

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Debbie Guzzi November 19, 2012 at 4:33 PM so true..nice retelling of the tortoise and the hare! Light & Love Richard Palmer November 21, 2012 at 9:07 AM thank you very much Debbie

Gail Debole November 15, 2012 at 3:37 PM Hi Richard - I totally agree with your moral. Faster doesn't always mean better. - Gail Richard Palmer November 15, 2012 at 3:56 PM thanks Gail,better believe that lol

Nick Bagnall August 24, 2012 at 5:13 AM You've set yourself a hard task to rhyme all of that, one or two of the lines are a bit of a mouthful, but overall very good. nice story, nice moral, enjoyed. Richard Palmer August 24, 2012 at 6:02 PM thanks a lot Nick

Len Gasun August 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM I love this one again, very much. May I borrow it for a declamation piece of my student, please. Thank you and congratulations! Richard Palmer August 8, 2012 at 8:14 PM thanks much,be my guest Leonora,soupmail me and let me know how much they liked it

Joann Grisetti August 6, 2012 at 8:49 AM Just the right blend of humor and moral makes a fascinating poem. Richard Palmer August 7, 2012 at 8:27 AM thanks Joann

Omojevwe Emmanuel Brown July 30, 2012 at 5:47 PM I agreed with you that life is not for the swift but for those makes plans, endure and know their God. Thanks brother. it is nice work. Richard Palmer July 31, 2012 at 2:32 PM thanks Alfred,yes know our God

Sherese Gooden July 30, 2012 at 12:05 PM Pity he had to learn the hard way. But I'm sure he wont forget that lesson. Enjoyed. Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 2:02 PM never will in his dark burrow,lol,thanks Sherese

Anne-Lise Andresen July 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM Like the *moral* in this poem Richard, well done. - oxox love Anne-Lise Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 2:01 PM thanks Anne Lise,oxoxox too

Pace Ink-U-Script July 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM I agree with Robert!!! Excellent piece!! Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM thanks PG.happy to see you back

Robert Johnson July 30, 2012 at 9:46 AM Squalor show's it's true colors in the end. Good message for all of us moral fools. Too bad so many of us never heed it. Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM hahaha so true,thanks Robert

Kerry Singleton July 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM I totally enjoyed this Richard! :) Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 10:43 AM happy you did Kerry,thanks

Carma Sanderson July 28, 2012 at 8:28 PM We are the rabbit n' snail, who wile edure our plans and show no fears... I love the image here lol xoxoxo mi angel nuff love.... Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 10:42 AM thanks mi angel,nuff luv

Joy Wellington July 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM O rich..you have chuckling from start to finish, "Lifes' race is not for the swift, but for who makes plans and endure"....good one my friend, words flowing with ease and consistency...love it!! One love. Joy Wells Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 10:42 AM thanks Joy,keep laughing

Sara Kendrick July 28, 2012 at 6:03 PM Enjoyed reading your creative work...Sometimes in life it is not the swift but those that just keep pluging along..Thanks for stopping by, reading and commenting on my work..Sara Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 10:41 AM thanks Sara,always

Doris Culverhouse July 28, 2012 at 5:09 PM very nice!! enjoyed reading your poem.... Richard Palmer July 30, 2012 at 10:41 AM thanks Doris