A poem a day - Day 19

We were given a challenge to write a poem inspired by Pam Ayres today. When I was a child I liked her poem The Dolly on the Dustcart so I decided to try a children's style poem. I was inspired by our little cat Kasumi who always tries to climb on to the Ocado van when it arrives to deliver my shopping. So apologies to Pam as this is rather simple but it does rhyme! 

I'm the cat upon the Ocado van

I climbed aboard one day

I just wanted to have a look around

I didn't mean to stay

My curiosity was too great

All those bags of food 

I didn't mean to hitch a lift

And leave my neighbourhood

I travelled on the truck for hours

Keeping out of sight

We stopped at many houses 

Driving late into the night

I wasn't found by the Ocado man

Until he finished his shift

I'd kept my self well hidden

Snuggled behind the fridge

Lucky for me the Ocado man 

Recognised me straight away

He looked at me and shook his head

Saying "no no you can't stay"

He drove me back to my family

Handed me back with real pride

I was pleased to be back home and safe

But I enjoyed my little ride!