A very strange sight come upon this morning

About a half-dozen white ducks just crawling

Across the road in front of car, and one ahead

Coming quickly towards mine, as we both sped



Around the corner, then abruptly applied brakes

Suddenly coming to stop as ducks did not shake

Staying close to the ground and waddling slow

Finally getting beyond middle line, so I could blow



Past them, and then smiling at the other driver

Who was grinning back at me, not flustered either

A moment I shall remember for the rest of my life

As I looked back in mirror as he pulled around wide

   

Giving the ducks all the freedom they do deserve

As all of God's creatures should be seen and heard

For every one of them on earth has a right to be

And to go wherever they choose, as they live free



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

6pm Tuesday March 3rd, 1998