SALAD DAYS
It’s thee birthday today and tha seventy two
As tha thought owd lad wot tha going to do.
Tha cud go jogging but then tha’d be a little stiff
So tha better gi that idea a miss.
Why not get thi sen up to butchers shop
And buy thi sen a big pork chop.
Cook it slowly and when it’s done
Enjoy eating it me owd son.
Wi apple sauce and tasty stuffing,
It’s better than jogging, panting and puffing.
But then again tha cud put on weight
And that’s no good for thee health owd mate.
So I’d settle for a salad wi plenty of greens
Cucumber, lettuce and Chinese beans.
Plus carrots they’re good for thi eyesight son
Cos tha’s never seen a rabbit wi glasses on.
We also know how fast rabbits multiply,
Eat your carrots then you can also try.
So stick to thee salads and don’t feel blue
Cos life begins for thee at seventy two.
By
Alfred Weston
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