The Teapot That Borrowed Thursday
A teapot borrowed Thursday
from a cupboard full of rain,
and poured it on a bicycle
that whistled through its chain.
(whistles)
A marmalade giraffe appeared
wearing purple socks,
and argued with a cabbage
about the price of clocks.
(whisper tick tock tick tock)
Three ladders climbed a cloudbank
to polish up the moon,
while a nervous spoon conducted
a foghorn afternoon.
(fog horn noses)
A hat composed a symphony
for kettles made of cheese,
and daisies filed a lawsuit
against the autumn breeze.
(too windy too windy)
Meanwhile in the garden
(where Tuesdays often sleep)
a lazy loaf of thunder
was grazing with the sheep.
(snore sounds)
Nobody seemed surprised at all—
not even Mr. Pie,
who folded up the sunset
and used it as a tie.
(bye bye)
