The Simplicity of Life

THE SIMPLICITY OF LIFE The octopus is on the roof, yes, I have the photos, I have the proof Not your quite your regular octopus; he is rather dignified and aloof He’s eating bananas by the dozen, sent by a cousin from Costa Rica He is just sat with his best friend, who is none other than a cheetah Yes’ he cheats at cards, and drives fast cars and dodges all his fines For speeding down the freeway, well over the speed limit sometimes Both in the way of my TV aerial and playing havoc with the reception While down on me they display their need to reflect their disaffection There is no David Attenborough on my channels they are well dissed While glaring down at me demanding that I get myself a satellite dish I am on the phone to the satellite guys with an order quick as can be So octopus can go back to hog the sofa, as cheetah sits on my knee Indiana Shaw . . . ;