“Did I ever tell you how I shot a wild elephant in my pyjamas? How he got into my pyjamas I'll never know.” ~ Groucho Marx
My Pyjamas
My pyjamas have prints of pink llamas
And a sky-blue gnu on the back,
Sleeves woven with mauve iguanas
And farmers in leopard-skin hats.
They have frills made from quills of a puffin
And buttons of crocodile teeth,
On the front green hyenas are laughing
At the ostrich who’s stitched underneath.
They’ve been sewn with the hair of a roan boar
Plucked from the duct of its nose,
By the claw of a condor when he saw
It bend to attend to its toes.
The collar’s designed by a scholar,
It displays an array of fine birds;
They swoop and they whoop and they holler
In boldly emblazoned gold words.
You sure can’t ignore my pyjamas,
They outrageously steal centre stage,
They’re as wild as piranhas and smell of bananas –
Some are shocked they’re not locked in a cage!
You take all of Africa's animals to bed with this ! What a vivid imagination playing out like a zoo puzzle. Good laugh Susan
I'm so jealous... my pyjamas only have a polar bear...
What a stitch! The internal rhyme is delightful.
This would be great as a children's book!
There you go!! my favorite poem from your poetry collection. I cant believe that it took you so long to post this one here on poetfreak. LOL, I read this one again and again yet I never seem to get enough. I think I am heads over heals and hopelessly in love with your pyjamas lol
How brilliant is this one!!!! With the lunacy of Spike Milligan, you use your extensive vocabulary and your quirky imagination to delight and amuse in the silliest way. Enchanting poem. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
You are a scream Susan! I love Sonya's comment and wish I had thought of it. Your imagination knows no bounds and this riot of a poem has given me such fun and your humor and talent shines through as always.
Ooooh !! Very innovative and oooohhh !! What can I say Susan you are so sensuously witty :-)And I think all the banana trees from Lancaster are shaking with pleasure..You have such power to hypnotize ;-)Love it Susan.
i'm afraid they'd give me insomnia! LOL
A brilliant flowing comedy piece Sue, full of your wonderful originality timing and imagination. Personally, I prefer to wear baby doll pyjamas. Been arrested twice.
rioting pyjamas what fun
You have the entire zoo appearing on those delightful pyjamas - a riot of a write...your imagination is truly something Susan...
Mine are Whinnie-the-Pooh pyjamas. I don't think I could sleep in your fantastical pjs - they sound scary tbh!!!! :) Brilliant rollicking write in praise of crazy nightwear!!! :) kath xxxxxxxxxx
Loved it, international are your pyjamas, fine imagination here and lots of it.
Bravo Susan, where did you buy them from ?? Maggie
A rollicking riot, a roaring rumpus of a poem. The visual imagery and the sound of the lines match delightfully. A crown jewel from the queen of rhyme.
Loved this! I'm still smiling. The rhythm and rhyme flow so effortlessly. This is one of those poems I could read again and again. TS