A penguin, a partridge, a sweet kangaroo
had nothing with no one at Christmas to do
the met at a bar drinking bourbon with coke
but after a few the partridge was broke
the penguin teared up, his partner had left
Kango got mad, thought his tab was a theft
Out on the street these challenging guests
were hurled, tipsy they were not at their best
they gazed at each other and knew it’s the time
admitting their failures, it wasn’t a crime
lonely together they went to the flat
the penguin had shared with lover and cat;
in comfort, that Christmas, together in joy,
our trio, were singing and playing with toys.
Today Melissa hosts dVerse poetics and asks us to write poetry using one of the animals, the penguin, the partridge, the kangaroo and the wren. I might not have followed the prompt exactly but my little rhyme became a sweet Christmas story. The wren was too small to really fit into the story, but I think she might have been the ex of the penguin.
December 12, 2023
Björn Rudbergs writings 
What a lovely and joyful Christmas story. I was about to sing along with the tipsy trio. Glad that they can be together to comfort each other, singing and playing with toys.
I had a lot of fun writing it.
Well met strangers. A delightful tale, and their joy is palpable! I think these three are buddies for life. 🙂
I think so too… and the wren was left out.
That was nice of the penguin to invite everyone over. Glad their Christmas turned out alright despite the partridge’s bleak financial outlook and the penguin’s (maybe) broken heart. Perhaps the new year will bring reconciliation!
Everythin is better with friends.
what a merry menagerie
the more the merrier
what a fun read
🙂
What a fun poem, Börn – and you got almost all the creatures in. I have a psychedelic image in my head of the penguin, partridge and kangaroo in a bar, getting drunk. I especially love the lines:
‘lonely together they went to the flat
the penguin had shared with lover and cat’.
I’m glad they had fun together
It is a bit weird… but this is what we tend to write for kids (except for the bar part)… I am starting to think that kids thinks grown-up are weird.
Bravo! Love your light-hearted take for the prompt, Bjorn!
What a delightful poem, Björn. 💗
(the wren was under the penguin’s wing, of course)
This is a wonderful poem – that could easily be stretched into further tales – LOVE IT 🙌🙌🙌
That was really fun. Thanks.
I love your story. It has a feel of the Night Before Christmas story in its meter.
Your poem makes me happy!
What could be better than a penguin in a flat with a lover and a cat!!! 🙂 🙂
Awww now that’s what I call Christmas! Can I have the address of the flat! 😛
You worked up a good rhythm with this one, and got some good rhymes 🙂 Very festive!
That’s really sweet, Björn. I love the festive vibes! If I see them, I’ll offer rum and coke!
OMG!!!
How delightful
Much♡love
Enchanting tale, Bjorn!