Poetic tribute to a neighbour’s duck

Duck inspires writer to come up with some unique verses.

Editor: It seems that I have a neighbour who keeps a duck for a pet. I see this duck often as I pass by an apartment building very near my home.  The duck appears to be well fed.

I’ve written a poem inspired by this duck.

 

The Duck Quacks at Midnight

 

Barnabus the duck is a neighbour’s pet of mine

Barnabus the duck has a quack that’s oh so fine

 

Barnabus the duck gets his feathers in a flap

Barnabus the duck tried to sit upon my lap

 

Barnabus the duck likes to eat and eat and eat

Barnabus the duck loves to swim to beat the heat

 

Barnabus the duck sports a head of emerald green

Barnabus the duck has a waddle that’s obscene

 

Barnabus the duck seems to lead a simple life

Barnabus the duck hopes to one day get a wife

 

Wendy Welk,

Langley

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