Dubble Yoodie Sea

Written for "Invalid Item" , a contest honoring StoryTot -- StoryMaster's and StoryMistress's first child. Yippeee!!!

Prompt: Write a nursery rhyme for Jack!
Criteria: four stanzas of four lines each, ABAB scheme; Jack as the main character; poem must reference Writing.Com.



Jack takes to float in a cardboard boat,
daring the "Dubble Yoodie Sea,"
and whilst afloat he keeps careful note
of all he sees on his spree:

         Robotic eels play with patchwork seals
         beneath a dozen dappled moons,
         and mermaids squeal great bubbles of teal
         that rise as hot air balloons.

         Tap dancing whales wear singing seashells.
         An octopus flys to Mars!
         A sequined snail leaves a gemstone trail
         atop waves that wink like stars . . .

Drifting down streams of toys and ice cream,
Jack's cardboard boat soaks in the ink
of countless schemes and the dazzling dreams
creating this endless drink.



* I took creative liberty in mentioning Writing.Com : "Dubble Yoodie Sea" (WDC)