I placed five bob on the favourite <br />It should have not been past <br />He sat still in the starting stalls <br />And came a dismal last <br /> <br />Next I placed a double up <br />Ten bob on number three <br />He ran the wrong way round the track <br />I ‘m sure he couldn’t see <br /> <br />Race number three I got a tip <br />Straight from the horse’s mouth <br />A pound on five to gallop north <br />Instead he galloped south <br /> <br />I’m losing like it’s easy <br />The grey now placed two pound <br />He led the whole way round the track <br />Then fell down on the ground <br /> <br />The final race I’m desperate <br />What must I do to win? <br />I think next time, I’ll stay at home <br />And throw my money in the bin <br /> <br /> <br />© 2008 David Threadgold <br />Rambling Riddles & Rhymes<br /><br />David Threadgold www.davidthreadgold.com<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/5-a-losing-streak/
