Of Darwin and Lattes (Dance The Manta Ray)

I spun this poem out of the Pixies song Dance The Manta Ray. I love the Pixies

I was dancing with the Manta rays

and fell in with the sharks

We were looking for Galapagos

The GPS went dark 

We sent a message homeward bound

Picked up in India

That big call center in the sky 

South of Siberia 

Old Darwin found Galapagos

Before Starbucks showed up

With Marine Iguana Lattes 

and seagull s**t syrup 

He just had a crappy compass

and the royal navy

Somehow they found Galapagos

and fended off the scurvy

Old Darwin wrote his science book

of which is still in doubt

The world is full of idiots

Who want another route

You can lead a horse to water

but you can't make him drink

Teach science to an idiot

but you can't make him think 

Author's Note

Do the Manta ray
Do the Manta ray
Your head can go real screw
With saucers chasing you
The Pixies
Dance the Manta Ray

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

That last stanza could stand alone - I'd put that on a t-shirt and wear it every day! A splash of brilliance here.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rita

[Marie]

THat sound like a whole lot of fun.
I'm sure Darwin made some mistakes. But he was less of an idiot than the people who are constantly pointing them out.

[Baby Ricochet]

That's for sure

[Lyn Anderson]

I love the end. It makes so much sense. As you usually do.:)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you KL

[Briana O'Connor]

Words can even express the way I viewed this one lol. I got really vivid pictures that I probably just shouldn't share, because I might get sent to the looney bin or something. Very well done as always.

[Baby Ricochet]

I do that too. Thanks for stopping by

[Frieda P]

Oddly entertaining as always Baby. Never heard that crazy-arse song before, music is just as quirky as your poem...love the last line.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Frieda

[Coyote Poetry]

"Old Darwin wrote his science book
of which is still in doubt
The world is full of idiots
Who want another route"
Above quote is true. What can we do? A enjoyable read.
Coyote

[Baby Ricochet]

Do our best to make sure the next generation knows better. Thank you Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope this new generation is paying attention.

[R Smith]

haha thats great mate, you have some sense of humour, love the GPS going dark, seagull s**t syrup, starbucks and that call center in India, I've spent many long 'happy' hours on the phone to them, its a treat a real treat :)

[Baby Ricochet]

That's for sure. Thank you Richard

[Matching Socks]

Seagull s**t syrup...
Ha! That's some funny s**t Baby.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Ana

[hardeep sabharwal]

exactly dear, you can teach someone but cant make him think,,
a good write

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Hardeep