Never judge a book by its' cover

Never judge a book by its' cover

A Poem by Gee
"

One for the kids

"
He reeked of fish and nastiness
was dishevelled, covered in goo,
spent most of his time perched on a rock
out to sea but just in view.
Sometimes though he would come ashore
and the kids would run and hide,
standing six feet six and as ugly as sin
of him they were terrified.

One day however curious Karl
short sighted to the point of blind,
was dared to talk to the giant stink
in the hope of a name to find.
So when he lumbered onto shore
Karl met him on the sand,
"hello sir I'm pleased to meet"
he said as he offered his hand.

The giant stink stopped in his tracks
gave the boy a quizzical look,
then softly held the offered hand
and very gently shook.
"I'm pleased to meet you too my boy
how are you this fine day,
and what is it that brings you here
to pass across my way"

Upon the prom the hiding kids
all gasped at what they saw,
certain that a grisly end
would come to Karl for sure.
As for many years the giant stink
was an ogre thought to be,
eating uncooked fish for breakfast
then small children for his tea.

But to their stunned amazement
they watched events unfold,
a story that in years to come
would be told and told and told.
The giant stink and curious Karl
conversing on the sand,
greeting like two long lost friends
warmly shaking each other's hand.

"Please tell me if you do not mind
your title or your name,
and if you do I'll tell you what,
I'll do the very same.
In fact I'll tell you my name first
it's Karl, mum calls me "k",
and you can call me that as well
cos we're friends as from today."

The giant stink looked at the boy
he thanked him in his mind,
this simple gesture showing that
goodness still lived in mankind.
A giant tear rolled down his cheek
he gave a giant sniff,
a seagull landed on his head
"A pleasure to meet you "K", I'm cliff"










© 2024 Gee


Author's Note

Gee
Be interested to hear what any youngish kids of reviewers think of this,even my 14 year old daughter liked it,amazing!!!!
Name taken from,"what do you call a man with a seagull on his head?"........CLIFF
All of this to get a wee joke in :)

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If this was meant for kids, I'm glad the kid in me happened across it

Posted 1 Year Ago


Nicely rhymed, Gee. Proves that an act of kindness is never done in vain, even if you have to hold your nose when you do it.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Gee

2 Years Ago

Thank you JTB
A fun write, Gee. I'm sure kids of all ages (from 5 to 105) will enjoy this! It made me smile, and I'm just a big kid anyway!

Posted 2 Years Ago


Gee

2 Years Ago

Thank you Robert
I was drawn to read this one again Gee. Pleased to have done so. A fun write which appeals to the inner child.

Dare I ask? How are your cheeks and I'm not talking about the ones on your face:) How did your trip go?

Chris

Posted 2 Years Ago


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Gee

2 Years Ago

Hi Christine, I am absolutely shattered. My butt is blistered and so, so, sore, no feeling in 2 toes.. read more
Chris Shaw

2 Years Ago

Sounds like hell to me. You are one brave fella. Hope you heal quickly after this brutal but very w.. read more
This is charming and so touching. Where have you been hiding this gem!?


Posted 4 Years Ago


Gee

4 Years Ago

lol, this is one of the first poems I posted, back in the day when I wrote everything with rhyme.read more
Papaya

4 Years Ago

I love it!
Marriot Edgar and Stanley Holloway eat you heart out. What a great monologue. I love it.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Gee

5 Years Ago

Marriott Edgar I will look up and read :)
Thanks Ken, hope you are in rude health.
AWESOME
I love to write for kids, those are the best stories to be told.
This had tension, flow, and the right amount of rhyme. This is a campfire treat.


Posted 5 Years Ago


Gee

5 Years Ago

Thank you kindly Cherrie
Wonderful metre, wonderful content, wonderful sense of place and person. Guess what, Gee... i think this is more than Christmassy how-it-should-be! Anyone want a tissue? (and i did get the CLIFF bit!)

'.. showing that goodness still existed in mankind. '

Posted 5 Years Ago


Gee

5 Years Ago

Thank you ma'am, glad you enjoyed.
Might dip my toe in to the rhyming again shortly to see wh.. read more
Really enjoyed this Gee, so you've brought the child out in me this morning. It's amusing and offbeat fun, so thank you for that. Hope you have a lovely Sunday.

Chris

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Hi Christine, thank you. Just back from an hour of fitness training.....knackered. I feel every seco.. read more
Chris Shaw

6 Years Ago

Just been altering curtains, not the best entertainment for Sunday! Finished now though.
This is the sort of work I love to read, humour, story telling and thought provoking. Takes me back to my childhood when we loved everything that Mother Nature had to offer. made my day and has triggered me off to write one of my own. thanks for sharing. Rod.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Cheers Rod, glad you enjoyed. Thank you for commenting

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