THE TOY HELICOPTER

In the toyshop on the shelf revealing

The green insect like helicopter looked appealing

Yes, a bargain at £21.99 I couldn’t resist!

So, I raced home as if in a red mist.

Assembling the batteries and charging up

It flew round the room in a manner abrupt

Bumping into the furniture as if all mixed-up

The remote-control operation needed practice built up.

The Wife came in and asked whose device is that?

I bought it for Greg our son! I said, just like that

“Oh yes, I know you Pippo dee!

0h it’s for yourself to play with you big boy”, quoth she

I took it to my bedroom and flew it off the window sill

It climbed beautifully then turned right using my new found skill

Over our neighbour’s garden party where it dipped

And flew low over the guests and a classy hat got clipped

I rapidly climbed the helicopter out and made it turn left

Just missing the trees, it’s no Rudolf Nureyev

Meanwhile the Guests all quipped: “Did you see that?”

“A giant green insect that was after my cocktail hat!”

Gradually the Helicopter with its batteries low

Descended slowly into my garden patio

After that flight, I knew they’d complain

But not a word as they probably felt disdain.