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Whale Watching

A Whale swam up upon the beach

And called over to talk to me

So I lifted my hat and we had a brief chat

And I invited him home for tea.

We were getting on well, far as I could tell

But he said he’d have to decline

Then I could see there was more to this,

He had something else on his mind

 

With a bashful cough, he got to the point

And asked if I’d kindly do him a favour

“Why yes” I replied “ I’d do anything 

Within my power and labour.

He said “Well, I accidentally swallowed a boat

While I was grabbing a snack,

And now the darn things got stuck

Down in my alimentary tract.

Now you have hands, and I have none

And with those you could remove it”

I said “Hey Ho, I’ll give it ago

It will be fun let’s do it”

 

So he yawned saying ‘Ahhh’

And revealed a small car lodged in either cheek

He said” I save those, to chew in repose

On Sundays and during the week”

I said” That’s OK” as I forged my way

Past tangled fishing nets and mountains of plastic

Till I came upon a submarine

Stuck fast, in jelly and aspic

So I gave it a shove, and heard a grunt from above

As it shot back out of his jaws

He shouted “Good grief” and “What a relief”

Clapping his flippers in a round of applause

 

I said “Happy to help” as he heaped me with kelp

Expressing his thanks and relief

But it was my turn to decline

And hurry him back to the brine

For our time, needs must was brief

So I waved him goodbye under an azure sky

With best wishes and heartfelt intentions

He said “That’s kind, It’s been a whale of a time

But I’m sensing worry and apprehension?”

I said “Yes please be careful next time

And if you happen to find

Yourself in similar situation

Don’t hesitate, just head for the beach

And I’ll be waiting in anticipation.

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