The wishing well
by cricketjeff on June 1, 2009. © Jeff Green, All rights reserved
I found a shiny penny, so I threw it in the well
And when I heard it make a splash I said this magic spell –
“Please wishing well can you arrange
To make today a little strange?”
I walked along beside the road and saw the strangest sight –
A cow was driving in a bus (the fit was rather tight).
It seems the well had granted me
My wish for silly things to see!
I caught the bus the cow was in, to travel into town,
Where people in the poshest shops were walking upside down!
I had to laugh a lady’s dress
Fell round her ears, and caused distress!
I stopped to buy a cup of tea, and see what else was odd,
The sandwiches were in a tank, they had a fishing rod
The customers all caught their food;
I waited while my tea was brewed.
The evening came, I travelled home, past ostriches on skis,
And when I reached the wishing well I thought to whisper, “please,
Tomorrow when I pay my fee
Give me more silly things to see!”
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