There’s a shark in my soup

~

 

Sat down at the bowl

just about to begin

When what did I see

but a little gray fin

Swimming around

and making a loop

A strange sight to see

down there in my soup

I reached for the can

just couldn’t resist

I needed to check

the ingredient list

Noodles and chicken

and carrots it read

Celery, spices

was all that it said

I looked down again

and now I could see

A mouth full of teeth

that were grinning at me

Two beady eyes

and a tail at the back

It seemed that my soup

was about to attack

So quickly I reached

and grabbed for my spoon

The whole time just wishing

it was a harpoon

I stabbed and I splashed

then I had to regroup

And yelled for my mom

“There’s a shark in my soup!”

It’s then that she shook me

I opened my eyes

It didn’t take long

for me to realize

That I was asleep

laying safe in my bed

That shark in my soup

it was all in my head

She said, “I’m so sorry

you had a bad dream

How about I go get you

a bowl of ice cream”

I answered her, “Yes,

that would really be great

But instead of a bowl

could you just use a plate”

~

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Very amusing piece, nicely rhymed and paced. I imagine Captain Quint from "Jaws" would have seen it as a chance to turn the tables.

[willweb]

I am sure he would have! : ) Thanks so much.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'There's a shark in my soup'
willweb,
Super fun! I wondered at first if this might go a different direction but it being a dream made perfect sense. Won't even try to diagnose meaning either. I like how you added the great part with the fin and teeth smiling at you...of course with malice. Evil shark. Glad you woke up. Ice cream a neat way to end this one!
Blessings,
Kathy

[willweb]

Thanks so much Kathy. Happy this one brought you a chuckle today. : )

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yes it's fun to take in the little jewels around that may be found.

[Chris Shaw]

Fun write. Most enjoyed. You know soup on a plate will never never do, ice cream too, far better served in a bowl. Pleased you were only dreaming. If all bad dreams ended with a serving of ice cream, what a way to go. First of yours I have red. Pleased to check in and say hi.

Chris

[willweb]

Thanks Chris, I am glad you had fun with this. You are right, ice cream on a plate might be difficult but soup...no way.

[Unspoken poet]

Such a joy filled read, very creative. enjoyed this

[willweb]

Thank you so much. Happy you stopped by to read.

[Diverse TV]

This was a great read! It had me laughing out loud, thank you sharing it.

[willweb]

Thanks so much. I am glad you liked this.