Tommy Trump

About a boy with bad wind.

There was a lad called Tommy Trump

He trumped both night and day

His trumps were so incredibly strong

He blew things far away

The smell was so horrendous

His friends all wore a mask

And tried to stay down wind of him

For fear of being gassed

Tommy always wanted

A balloon trip way up high

To float up in the clouds and stuff

To soar across the sky

So one fine day in summer

Tommy and his friends

All booked their places on a trip

To finally ascend

They all climbed in the basket

And slowly up they flew

High above the countryside

They had a smashing view

They kept on rising higher

Through the atmosphere

When the pilot shouted out

Ho no oh no oh dear

Flying fast towards them

Was a bird with a sharp black beak

It hit the balloon with such a force

It made their legs go weak

The pilot said we’re done for

We’re sure to crash and die

Tommy said give me some  room

I have a plan to try

Tommy pulled his trousers down

And trumped with all his might

Filling up the big balloon

And stopped them losing height

The balloon filled up

And descended down

As safely as can be

Tommy was a  hero

Everyone agreed.

The trumping power

Of Tommy Trump

Had come to save the day

Preventing a catastrophe

His friends had come to say

So if you go ballooning

Take Tommy Trump with you

For if you get a puncture

He'll know just what to do

He’ll be there to keep you safe

Trumping big and strong

But always take your gas mask

For there’s sure to be a pong

 

Reviews

[Viv Wade]

Ha ha, trumps are always funny! Good rhyme, too. It seems we think alike - I wrote a poem called 'Flatulent Freddy's Flying Machine' about a fart powered plane. Glad I'm not the only one who writes silly, toilet humour poems!

[MelissaAndres]

Cute and silly! I could see this being a children's book. Lots of giggles! Good job!

[DAVE WALTON]

Many Thanks M - Funny you should say that - just putting some graphics together for a kids book.

[MelissaAndres]

That is so cool! Hope everything comes together exactly how you would like! :)

[Leon C]

It reminded me of Johnny Fartpants from viz.

Yes I laughed out loud, so mission accomplished.

I'm not a poet so I can't comment on structure or technique. I just thought there were a couple of weak rhymes to sort out