The Arc Copyright © John Snell 2010

Just been up the Arc
To see my old mate Noah
They tell me what he’s done is amazing
I’d never been up there before
He’s built a lot of shops on deck
Done a beautiful job
Don’t know from whom he got the money
Must have cost him a few bob!
There’s one particular store
Must have had a lot of money to spend
It looks like a carbuncle
With a plaster on the end
It also resembles a UFO
Wonder what planet it’s from?
Looking closely there are no green men
Just statues with skimpy clothes on
The biggest disappointment!
The animals I did not see
But it was 4 o’clock in the afternoon
They were probably having their tea
I did see the occasional dog
Taking his master for a walk
Joan stood outside one of the stores
Giving an inspiring talk
Saw nothing of the elephants
Or the mess they leave behind
There were several shoppers with buckets and spades
Didn’t appear to mind
Being used to do a big clean up
After the animals have had their feed
You should see the size of the elephant’s dung
And where the lions have wee’d.

But I did enjoy the afternoon
Visiting my best mate’s Arc
Just as well we walked up though
Couldn’t see anywhere to park
There’s supposed to be a park and ride
Don’t know if it’s true, or a tale
But if it’s not there fairly soon
Noah tells me the Arc will set sale!