Everyone grumbled. The sky was grey. <br />We had nothing to do and nothing to say. <br />We were nearing the end of a dismal day, <br />And then there seemed to be nothing beyond, <br />Then...daddy fell into the pond! <br /> <br />And everyone's face grew merry and bright, <br />And Timothy danced for sheer delight. <br />'Give me the camera, quick, oh quick! <br />He's crawling out of the duckweed! ' Click! <br /> <br />Then the gardener suddenly slapped his knee, <br />And doubled up, shaking silently, <br />And the ducks all quacked as if they were daft, <br />And it sounded as if the old drake laughed. <br />Oh, there wasn't a thing that didn't respond <br />When <br />Daddy Fell into the pond!<br /><br />Ross Bateman<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/daddy-fell-in-the-pond/
