Gluteus Maximus

in biology in evolution a very important muscle

Gluteus Maximus

 

When that ape-man walked out onto the savannah

In his fancy, new fangled ,upright manner

Many dangerous animals lay in wait

Armed with knives and forks and plates.

 

But then all the wild dogs barked a warning

Which got the squawking parrots talking

“Oh look at that funky monkey walking.”

And that’s when hyenas started laughing.

 

So he spotted the leopard in the tree

He didn’t look a bit like fruit

Eyed the eagle high in the sky

Saw through the wolfs cheap sheep suit

 

And that tricky looking cheetah’s

Just a lion in disguise

He can change his pretty features

But he cant hide his lion eyes

 

But that early ape man had a plan

most wonderful.. most cunning

This seemingly simple walking man

Simply started. running.

 

And on and on he ran and ran

10.000 years and more

From the Rift valley where it all began

To California’s shining shore.

 

And all the while along the way

this running man was hunting

And all the while along the way

He did a spot of gathering

 

so trying to avoid the hungry apes

In that dim and distant past

Is how the zebra got his stripes

And why gazelles are fast

 

Why rabbits are so nervous

They know they should be stew!

Prickly porcupines are impervious

“I wouldn’t eat me…. Why should you? “

 

only one thing ever got him flustered

he couldn’t tell stork from bustard!!

　

　Eating hoof on the hoof

He was always on the move

The only time he ever sat down

Was for the 6 o-clock gnus

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Now after 2 million years of evolution

We’ve turned that muscle into a cushion

So don’t get in that car! get off that bus!

Maximise your gluteus!!!

　

Reviews

[Mary E Green]

Informational, inspirational, and entertaining- good job! Best...

[fred]

so glad you liked it

[Pete Langley]

Well done, Doc. I can`t stop. I`ve got to walk. The car won`t start. P.

[Junert]

You know that ape-man theory is still argued over. Maybe there'd been such a creature but that isn't man today. I'd love for you to teach me more.

[fred]

you want me to teach you about evolution??

[DIVYA]

The soundest advice I heard in recent times. Good for you Doc!

[fred]

thanks divya

[Enid Blake]

It's the first time the Doc has ever sent me a read request for another writer. I decided he's either lost the plot (sorry doc), or your poem was really good.
Phew, your poem is really good. Lot's of good humour throughout.

[Patricia B. Hepler]

Loved this!
~pat

[Kenilo Kent]

"The wolf in sheep's cheap suit" its a poor disguise. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

[Pranav Malhotra]

I like the quirky, giggly imagery.


P.S with wolf in sheep's cheap suit. nice touch doc.

[Shannen Forrester]

Dr. Wood sent me and I'm so happy that he did, fantastically written poem that gave me a smile :)

[Dr. Wood ?]

Great poem...Really great......I will send this by request to all my friends....As soon as the damn thing starts to work properly, there sometimes are a few glitches on this site

[Shannen Forrester]

Thanks for bringing me here :)