Herbert the hippopotamus <br /> was feeling rather amorous <br />The female hippopotami <br /> avoided Herbies roving eye. <br /> <br />They politely gave their reason <br />This is not the mating season. <br />Although he sang his best love song <br /> the ladies would not go along. <br /> <br />So Herbie had to go without <br />of this the ladies had no doubt. <br />They told him firmly that he should <br /> go cool his ardour in the mud. <br /> <br /> Then come back when the time is right <br /> to satisfy his appetite.<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/time-is-of-the-essence-for-friend-thad/
