h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Some of you may have already seen the following article about Geraldine.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/crews-rescue-donkey-Geraldine-neck-deep-mud/story-20644477-detail/story.html

Listening to my local radio station yesterday, I heard the report on the above. The broadcaster asked listeners to send in a poem, rhyme or limerick, covering the story, so I dreamed up a few lines, sent them off and forgot about it. Later on I was amazed to hear the guy actually read it out over the air.

So I am going to share it.





Geraldine the donkey, was stranded in the mud.
She’d be really, really frightened; as we all knew she would.
Without a hope of rescue, was there only left goodbye?
Until Avon Fire and Rescue came on the scene to try!

They heaved and strained and slow so slow, the donkey they did save,
And hundreds of well wishers, were there to cheer and wave.
And though our lovely Geraldine, had up to her neck been,
A happier, happier donkey, there never has been seen.

So now we all must hope and pray, her life will be so good.
And happiness will be her lot, as we all know it should.
So Geraldine we wish you, a happy, happy life.
And trust that you will no more be, a subject to such strife!

Well done!

I can only read your poem in a Pam Ayres accent

excellent have you thought about submitting it to THE POST ?

No Prof! Never thought about it. Am sure if it is of any interest, someone will grab it

Lovely Scorp, I have one or two or yours and you really should submit to they are good.

Websailor

Thanks for the compliment WS! I did take up your suggestion; but to no avail. When I clicked on either of the 'Post' links, the system automatically tried to open Outlook which I do not use, so I tried to e-mail them from my Scorp Yah** account. That came back with a message failure. I have therefore given up. Ah well! ce'st la vie.

mmmh! ponders -

sorted

eh?

email

Thanks Prof! Had already tried that once; but it helps if I get the e-mail address right, which on checking, I hadn't the first time around.

cheeky grins