A seagull named Bill spoke to God the other day. While 1
stooping on a rock somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean patiently 2
waiting for it to rain so he could use this umbrella he 3
had found while picking through rubbish for his afternoon 4
meal. Bill was always a pill always lecturing to fellow 5
friends and friendly sea otters,he was determined to carry 6
this umbrella because it really looked like rain.As an hour 7
passed,Bill got this notion if I asked God for it to rain, 8
he would grant it, so I can use my umbrella. He spoke to god 9
with this poem.10
"If I may11
on this day, 12
I ask of thee13
please let it rain."14
Several hours passed and so did some creatures,a shark 15
who looked hungry a seal that was eating a banana peal, 16
and even a hump back whale who told Bill, it is not going 17
to rain,it is too nice of weather.Bill replied, you will see 18
just give it a second.Then gentle sprinkles came down 19
on Bill's beak,soon the thunder roared.The rain began 20
falling.Bill was so thrilled he opened up the umbrella 21
as it started to pour.Bill thought what luck it was to find 22
an umbrella that matched the color of his new scarf.He 23
looked up and long and behold,this huge hole was in the umbrella. 24
Poor Bill he was soaked.When the storm had passed,he spoke 25
to God again and said why didn't you tell me? Now look at me 26
I am all wet.God,chuckled and replied to Bill, you didn't ask,27
besides why do you think that thing was in the garbage.Bill 28
learned a valuable lesson that rainy day, never think something 29
works when you get it out of the garbage.30
Common sense would of told him something,because it was 31
originally in the garbage to begin with. Duh!32
Written By,33
BrendaKaye 198434
Author notes
I wrote this back in High School. Thought I would share it
What did you think? Please comment!
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Yes I did, I wrote it back in high school about 19 yrs ago.
Gosh I am old. I found with some of my mementos I got a B on it.lol..Thanks for the critique. It is witty, but valuable lesson to learn. Never take things out of the garbage..
God Bless BrendaKaye -
beautiful work
did you compose this??????It is fantastic! you are great. -
Thank you, well take a peek. I could not believe when I found this. It was english class. The teacher said you are going to write about a bird,that found something,but I want to see a lesson learned in his findings...I got a B+ on it. Take Care. BrendaKaye
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This is a really cute fable and since you wrote this over twenty years ago I am now curious how you write nowadays.
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Hmm...Very interesting. Just so you know, the bird depicted in your accompanying picture is not a gull, but in actually a gannet, that is, that is a member of the group of seabirds (no lie), known as the booby family. I like the moral of your narrative, and the story overall reminds me a lot of Chicken Little. Considering this is something that you've dug up from your past, I will definitely look through your catalogue of more recent poems posted on this site. Won't you be so kind as to return the favor, and read any/all of my own poetry?-Curtis Meyer
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