Noah's Ark

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 24 Dec 2023
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14 comments
 

Noah  explained why
he didn't take the aardvark
on his already overfilled
and fragile wooden ark.

Even if there was room
it would seem like a joke
If female married animals
mingled with a single bloke.

He had worked very hard
to  ensure that no troubles
would occur and therefore
he'd only allowed couples.

The rough sea worried him
but didn't expect  any strife
from his large menagerie
whose aim was a safe life.

Yet his method didn't work
and  wasn't of any use
when arguments started
that led to domestic abuse.

Now Noah wishes to have
left behind the fox shark
guilty of hitting his partner,
and said yes to the aardvark.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2023

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Surreal
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Rhymes And Reasons on

'One Big Happy Family.' Or maybe not. Nice Poem! smiley

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Not so happy, as you say, Jacques.Thank you and best wishes,

Luigi

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Poor aardvark! MerryChristmas to you Luigi, and I hope you have a very wonderful 2024!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Unfortunately, there is always one who loses out, Claudine. Many thanks for the cherries.
I wish you and all at ABC a happy Xmas and a prosperous new year.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Those children's pictures of his supposed ark always irritate as the measures given indicate it as a huge stable cuboidal shape, safe for the storm!

I hope you have a happy day, Luigi. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I always take what I read or hear with a pinch of salt, especially now with the arrival of artificial intelligence, Rhiannon. My best wishes for the festivities.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by D G Moody on

I liked the play on words Luigi, some much needed light relief at Christmas, and hoping you are having the best one.

(minor point; maybe typo on: 'whose ain wes a safe life' ?)

Dougie Moody

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Dougie, you are right about the typo. My daughter, who is as eagle-eyed as you, also pointed it out. I shall redress the situation immediately.
Glad you liked this light-hearted poem. It should help to dispel the gloom and doom generated by the distressing news we hear every day. Let's hope that 2024 will be a more peaceful year.

Best wishes, Luigi

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Shame yes poor aardvark with nothing to eat for the trip either with only two ants on the boat. Tom

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

That's very true, Tom, and he is also in danger of becoming food for other occupants of the Ark, i.e. lions, hyenas, and pythons

Cheers, Luigi

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

By the way Luigi "aardvark" is an afrikaans word directly translated it would mean "earth-pig". 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for the information, Tom. yes

Luigi

 

Submitted by marandina on

"...guilty of hitting his partner,
and said yes to the aardvark."

Nicely done, Luigi. A poem full of colour and imaginative story-telling. Happy New Year, to you. Paul

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Many thanks for your kind comment and wishes for a Happy New Year which I reciprocate.

Best, Luigi