A Silly Thing to Do

When Father pulled a cracker

with silly Uncle Joe,

they pulled and pulled and struggled

-then father just let go!

Poor Uncle Joe went flying,

he flew into the street

and entered into orbit

-still sitting in his seat!


You'll see him every Christmas,

he rises in the West.
just east of Mars and Saturn

is where you'll see him best..

He circles earth twice monthly.

So give poor Joe a thought,

when you pull your Christmas crackers

and drink your Christmas port.

 

Peter Dixon