Suburban Safari
A family get-together –
Ev’ryone’s here,
And here we all are.
There’s Harry and Joan and Heather,
And John with a beer,
From near and far.
And there’s little Robbie, holding,
What’s that ? A teddy ?
But no, not a bear.
Why is his mother scolding him ?
He’s crying already,
That doesn’t seem fair.
No wait, he’s fine. Oh, red wine please.
So, still at the school ?
Oh no, at a bank…
Now Tommy, you’re such a tease !
Don’t be so cruel
To Ellie and Frank.
My, that’s a jumbo hankie there !
Do you need to wipe
So many tears ?
I’m joking of course, our Claire –
When he talks tripe,
You seem to be all-ears.
I’m getting too long in the tooth
For all this junk,
It’s all so grey, Annette.
I’m tired, if you want the truth,
I’ve packed my trunk,
Yet I don’t forget.
But this is a pleasant wishing –
Everyone’s here,
And here we all stay.
Except…is someone missing ?
For all this cheer,
Why does nobody say ?
Rhyming Couplets 