A Possum of Worldly Descent

There was a possum of worldly descent,  

gathering diamonds and things it had spent  

Chasing a catfish down dragonfly row,  

'long side a river, so swiftly its flow 

 

Singing a song it had learned on the farm, 

lyrics of barley and licorice charm 

Soft in the middle and furry indeed, 

taught by the farmer who planted the seed 

 

Laughed at an aardvark with tangerine pants,  

filling its pockets with yesterday's ants  

Climbed up a staircase that led to the sky,  

waving at blue jays just now flying by  

 

Chewed on a cabbage it found by the gate,  

swallowed it quickly, for time it was late  

Sat down alone, which was normal you see,  

crying those tears as it hoped it could be  

 

Somebody's friend that he never could find, 

merely a possum, just pay him no mind  

He'll get along, it's just something to do  

and if he passes right in front of you  

 

Maybe just smile and tell him hello,  

he might be somebody you'd like to know  

Or let him be without well wishes sent,  

for he's just a possum of worldly descent  

Author's Note

Ummm...yeah. : )

Reviews

[Alla Antsis]

Fantastic! On a level of Aesop' fables and fun! Love it!

[willweb]

I appreciate your time and comment. Thank you for stopping by

[Beccy]

This could have been written by Dali. Lots of 'Possums' in this world of course and a smile or a passing hello will always work wonders.

Beccy.

[willweb]

Thank you so much for your kind thoughts about my fun little poem

[Ken Simm.]

This is American Lear of the first and finest order.

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Ken. What a nice thing to say. I appreciate you.

[Lorry]

Can picture this being great fun for kids, as well as grown up kids to learn and sing, so what you waiting for Will? 😊

[willweb]

Ummm, not sure, maybe the weekend because it seems I am always waiting on the weekend. Thanks Lorry

[poetgurl (Plainly Meg)]

Kind of cute, enjoyed this

[willweb]

Glad you liked it

[D. Mansfield]

Light, and breezy, and just what the doctor ordered tonight, thank you

[willweb]

Happy you enjoyed this my friend.

[Stu. T.H.]

Quite a quirky work with depths to it, author willweb. Despite not knowing much about possums, from what I've heard, a creature that could be as dangerous as it is beneficial to others' momentary needs fits the perfect description of the spirit animal of humanity. And indulging in mortal favours while ridiculing others and chasing heights? That's humanity alright.

[willweb]

Thanks so very much.