Summer In The City Poem by Angela Wybrow

In Bristol city, one summer, I saw
A huge, red, scaly-skinned dinosaur;
He had parked himself upon College Green,
Selling lemonade - a very strange scene!

He was ten feet tall, with a long, curly tail:
To spy him there, you just couldn't fail.
At first, folk were horrified at this very strange sight;
Although, children were shrieking with sheer delight.

He looked really fearsome at very first glance,
But he was a reptile who only ate plants;
Every morning, he would set up his stall,
And would be attracting custom in no time at all.

Although he really was the most peculiar sight,
I do have to say that he was extremely polite;
He greeted his customers with a huge, toothy grin:
The children, especially, were really taken with him.

In the heat of the day, drinks were selling so fast:
He was kept really busy, selling glass after glass;
With such glorious weather - so sunny and warm,
Long, cool drinks really went down a storm.

It was such perfect weather - so warm and sunny,
And the dinosaur was keen on making some money;
Folk would quite happily open wallet or purse,
And part with money to quench their great thirst.

Bristol Cathedral towered nearby,
And, above his head, the seagulls would fly;
He became really famous: the talk of the town,
And folk began flocking from miles around.

When the Police were quite sure that he meant no harm,
Just like everybody else, they soon succumbed to his charm;
Now, every summer, this giant reptile is seen
Selling lemonade upon College Green.