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Now I'm showing my age, I got the inspiration for this poem from my late father who had also composed some poems about Albert and Lions. I think he was trying to better Stanley Holloways monologue.

Now you’ve all heard that famous story,
About Albert and Lion at Blackpool zoo.
They say history never repeats itself,
Well! I’m telling you now, that ain’t true.

For it was only last week that I
And mi young son named Albert too,
Decided to visit Blackpool’s famous tower,
The promenade and panoramic sea view.

T’was wet and windy on that fateful day,
And our Albert was angry and upset.
He wanted the day to be hot and sunny,
Cos he didn’t like getting his trousers wet.

Feeling sorry for our Albert, I foolishly said,
Sha wi go to zoo to ave some fun?
Wi can see Monkeys, Tigers and Bears
And wi can feed the Lions! My son.

Now Albert got excited about the idea,
But that soon turned into a violent rage.
Wen a sign saying “Don’t feed the Lions”
Albert saw displayed on’t lions cage!

Not wantin Albert to miss out on’t feeding Lions
I made one final and stupid mistake.
Me and Albert went to local butchers,
To buy Lions some prime, sirloin steak.

Now Lions were looking hungry and quite thin,
And it was feeding time at Blackpool zoo.
So whilst our son fed em wi sirloin steak,
The Bloody Lions ate our Albert too.

Regards
Alan

Hey, Alan.

Ha, this is quite quirky, and fun.

Before a mod gets a hold of you -- please just remember to keep posting your crits in Beg forum. We all rely on each other for feedback.

I never replied to your intro post, but like the others, I have no problem with you raising a charitable profile.

Cheers,

- N

Hi Alan. Enjoyed the yarn, and the dialect - could really hear it.

Mic

Oh dear, W! Feel so sad for poor Albert! These lions so selfish and stupid predators!