There once was a rat called 'Wat
he was most decidely fat
All brown and shiney
With a tail that was slimey
No, he wasn’t a fake
Not food at all for the snake
Arthur he fancied him for sure
A rat could be quilte demure
So he was kept as a pet
All shiney and slimey, he looket wet
He never rummaged in the bin
That would absolutely be a sin
He was put in a cage
Quilte fat at this stage
From eating what seemed a feast
Of mice and cheese and yeast
But really he wasn’t that tough
And eventually enough was enough
He was given away
To a laboratoray
Where he met quilte a few of his type
Working all day he was a hype
Drugged and bitten by crazes
He ran around in laboratory mazes
As you can see he was no ordinary rat
But one they all called 'Wat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHnK7m2PNVI&p=BB298823720EA737
Comments
insertponceyfre... | March 27, 2011 - 07:00
Hello Pia - you're going to have to change the age rating for this poem because of the name you've given your rat. If you google it you'll see what I mean!
peterelbee | March 27, 2011 - 09:04
Nice poem Highhat. The title reminds me of a 1977 record by a group called The Stranglers
(great album with classic tracks such as "Get a grip on yourself", "Peaches" and "Hanging Around").
Like how you rhymed "away" with "Labratoray". Perhaps it would be good to keep that spelling throughout.
Keep up the good work.
Highhat | March 27, 2011 - 12:27
Thanks Insert- I decided to change the name- didn't even have to look it up- just took a guess. ;D
Highhat | March 27, 2011 - 12:30
Hi Peterelbee
Yes I am sure it would have read even funnier- may try it another time- thanks good idea. Can't remember hearing the album but have heard of it. It is the latin name for a brown rat-!!!
;)Pia
sue dinum | March 27, 2011 - 12:51
Hi Pia, this was quite unusual but very enjoyable. Well done!
sd
Highhat | March 27, 2011 - 13:38
Thanks Sd
;)Pia
luigi_pagano | March 27, 2011 - 13:59
Very amusing Pia. You could have called your rat Pat and then there would not have been any misunderstanding. Quite a challenging IP this week.
Best of luck.
Luigi x
skinner_jennifer | March 27, 2011 - 16:14
Hi Pia,
'Love it,' what can I say other than well done on the
IP. I actually have that Stranglers Album on vinyl,
brilliant album.
Thanks for a very funny read.
Jenny.
Highhat | March 27, 2011 - 17:51
Thanks Luigi. I settled for wat as it sounds like rat without the "r"
;)Pia
Highhat | March 27, 2011 - 17:54
Yes Jenny I saw on google that Rattus Norvegicus was an album but I have never heard it. Is it punk?
thanks a lot for your comment. Glad I could make you laugh.
I hate rats.In Northern India they breed and eat them. Yuk.- well respect I suppose. I would rather starve.
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | March 27, 2011 - 18:10
Much enjoyed, Pia...and after all, what's in a name, anyway?;-)
Tina
skinner_jennifer | March 27, 2011 - 18:18
Hi Pia,
they were a kind of punk band, but to me they were
original, I saw them live three times and each time
I had to be down the front, the atmosphere was out
of this world.
Jenny.
Highhat | March 27, 2011 - 22:10
I thought so too Tina but W(r)at is okay if you can't pronounce the "r" which I suspect Arthur couldn't- ha ha-thanks for commenting- kind of you
;)Pia
Highhat | March 27, 2011 - 22:12
Hi Jenn
well that sounds as though you had a great time- I may just look them up on youtube and add a video- ;D
;)Pia
pinda | March 28, 2011 - 20:26
Enjoyed this a lot Pia ;)
Reminded me of a cartoon my little brother used to watch. You might have heard of, it was called 'Pinky and the Brain' :D
Very fun read though :)
X
Pinda
shoe | March 29, 2011 - 18:06
Very entertaining and very clever, quirky rhyming, I really like this playful poetry, poor old wat though!
Highhat | March 29, 2011 - 19:13
No Pinda- haven't seen it - thanks for telling me you enjoyed- I'm really glad I could give you a laugh
;)Pia
Highhat | March 29, 2011 - 19:17
Hi Shoe- even though I am not much for wats I have always thought it a bit sad with laboratory animals but I wouldn't want to eat them either like they do in Northern India. urgh....
glad I could entertain you and thank you for telling me
;)Pia