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If you're a poet, please don't take this seriously. It's only for fun. I don't consider myself a poet so please feel free to point out my shortcomings.

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This is the story of rich Mr. Maud
Who once paid a visit to a hospital ward

He saw a man on a bed
With only two legs and a head

"Dear me! Said Mr. Maud looking glum,
How does the wretched soul scratch his bum?"

He hurriedly took his cheque book out
And made a donation to the manager Mr. Stout

They, then, proceeded to the next room
Where lying on the bed was a human broom

The man had no arms, no legs but lots of hair
"What's the use? Said Mr. Maud, that's unfair"

Out came the cheque-book once again
From the breast pocket of the generous man

The elated Mr. Stout wanted more and more
So he dragged Mr. Maud out to the corridor

And ushered him past an empty phone booth
To put him face to face with a wisdom tooth

The tooth lay motionless on a pink mattress 
While Mr. Maud thought "what the hell's this?"

Now Mr. Stout rubbed his hands with glee
As the befuddled Mr. Maud approached to see

"Is this all that's left of him, for God's sake?"
Spluttered the man then started to shake

"Worse still, answered the greedy Stout Barrow,
It's decayed, and we're pulling it out tomorrow"

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Woody,
Ok I am reading your work (new for me) Money and greed; you ran with it and had fun. Hospitals, doctors. We are so in need sometimes. But wow this really put's it all in a whole new light. Very cool for sure. Mr Stout was a very aggressive guy and Mr. Stout, well he should of seen it coming..................at least I wish he would of. This was a good story! Kathy

[Woody]

thank you so much Kathy. yes outlandish for sure :)
I'm elated this one amused you.

[Antoñyo]

I have to agree, Clever comes to mind.
Thanks for sharing

[Woody]

thank YOU for reading :)

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

I'm happy you bedded this small little space,
with orderly words that keep to their pace.
I can see no broken limbs I'd want to replace.
The medicine you use puts a smile on my face.

[Woody]

hahaha very funny. you make it sound so easy. does it come to you naturally? do you speak to your wife and kids in rhyme?

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

You make me laugh. I believe laughter is the best medicine. The evil ones can not stand the sound from a smiling heart. Words are my friends. They come to visit often, and always have their arms laden with gifts. The only thing they ask in return is for me to share that bounty.

[emmajoy]

What a clever though weirdly wonderful final line.. it's horrid but funny, makes for a great twist to a near surrealistic write!

Most of your verses are full of intent and fine metre even though in places the dancer misses a step, but, congratulations on writing in a language other than your own.

[Chloe]

Great! This is quite a witty piece. I really love it, but the rhyme is a bit off? Maybe make the amount of syllables in each line the same. That's really the only thing I can recommend as, that aside, this is pure genius.

[Marie]

This is quite clever. I like it very much.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Very funny! Thank you for sharing it.

[Chris Micha]

Awesome write! I found it rather entertaining!