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Seagulls of Barry Island

The sea gulls down at Barry aren’t your average little pests 
 They think they own the sea side and the all wear hooded vests 

Their beaks are pierced with hoops and studs and drink from cans of bud .
Beady eyes watch picnics 
They truly are such thugs

And if you purchase chips from the shop behind the beach 
don’t believe you can relax with those tasty scrumptious treats 

They’ll watch you exchange money with hungry look upon your face 
then hunt you down and rob you with their spray  cans full of mace 

Dive-bombing little children is their favourite thing to do 
then you think they’ve gone but you’d be wrong when they shower you with poo

These antisocial birdies are quite partial to an ale 
they really do belong down in Barry Island jail 

So be warned these birds are dangerous 
Theres no stopping them you know 
With their gang tattoos and leathers
Wearing boots with steal capped toes.

 You can tell that they mean business and with a welsh sarcastic twang 
 they bully staff and customers at the local Ice cream van 

So pack yourself protection 
A helmet and a sword 
A shield , a coat of armour 
Bring all you can afford 

Apart from that it’s glorious 
A lovely golden beach 
But I wouldn’t risk a smile if you’re wearing your false teeth

Copyright © Elaine Perrin | Year Posted 2019

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Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/23/2019 3:33:00 PM Hilarious poem, El! It had my ribs tickle hurting ... such chuckle pain is diabetic delicious. This is one super cool poetic piece of creative genius. An instant PSoup classic. Going down the fave Pez dispenser hole for sho'. Lol! Love and joy always. Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 10/25/2019 7:21:00 AM Lol Freddie. I adore your poems but equally you feedback. Thank you so much ;-) x

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/28/2019 5:18:00 AM This caught my eye as my daughter now lives in Cardiff and we went to Barry for the day and the weather was glorious. Yes we bought chips and thankfully managed to eat them before Sammy and his gang appeared lol. Tom. PS, welcome to soup Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/28/2019 10:32:00 AM Oh lovely , I live an hours drive from Barry Island. So glad you managed to enjoy your food :-) I do love a day at Barry beach but the seagulls really are vicious ! I’m glad you enjoyed my poem and thank you x

Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/26/2019 8:21:00 AM Ha ha ha, this is so much fun! You have skills, what a great write.;0) Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/26/2019 10:24:00 AM Thanks so much Richard. I so pleased you enjoyed it :-) x

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/21/2019 9:18:00 AM LOL! A fave for me! The imagination that’s created from reality! Reminds me of when, in Oahu, we would have to periodically bugbomb our unit in Navy housing. I always imagined we see the roaches atop the can, high as kites! They were huge flying roaches...yuk! Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/21/2019 9:41:00 AM Flying roaches ! =O So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your feedback :-) x

Line Gauthier Date: 9/21/2019 9:02:00 AM I thoroughly enjoyed your delightful poem, Elaine. Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/21/2019 9:03:00 AM Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it :-) x

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/21/2019 1:20:00 AM This is written so charmingly Elaine. They are very daring and have the advantage of swooping down and flying away before you know what hit you. I enjoyed this so much! : ) Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/21/2019 9:02:00 AM Thank you Connie. So happy you enjoyed it :-) x

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/18/2019 5:31:00 PM Hilarious! Even though the perils you've penned are certainly quite real. Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/19/2019 7:27:00 AM Thank you , so glad you enjoyed it :-) x

Jan Allison Date: 9/9/2019 1:58:00 PM They are protected creatures but really are vermin - can relate to every line as they do the same here on our little Island, the final stanza about the teeth really made me giggle:-) hugs Jan x Login to Reply Elaine Perrin Date: 9/10/2019 1:26:00 AM Thank you Jan, I really appreciate the feed back . Glad it made you giggle x