I wrote my waterfowl poem, The Mallard Drake and the White Duck, for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #257.
I apologise in advance for the Mallard duck’s use of fowl language.
(*Warning: The poem contains foul language at the start)
The Mallard Drake and the White Duck
What the f***!
Said the mallard drake to the white duck.
What do you mean? quacked the white duck.
The water’s cold!
At least it’s clean.
Yes, but it’s cold!
Are you getting old?
I like it when the water’s cold.
Do you swim here often?
Not as much as I’d like.
Oh, that’s rotten luck,
said the mallard drake
with a quack,
to the white duck.
~
Lesley Scoble, February 2024
MY THANKS TO:
Thank you Melissa for your great #FFFC prompt.
Image credit: Dids . on Pexels.
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
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