An ode to the power of positive posturing:

Image courtesy Krzysztof Kowalik.

Walking down the street
Minding my own bees
When this big dolphin like thing
Swims up next to me
To be fair
Was beside the quay
Hello, mate; you’re looking great
It said, happy to the point of
Well
Beyond the call of duty
Then added just as cheery
Would you mind fetching me
I’d be most terribly obliged
A lovely cuppa tea
It smiled big and wide
Ingratiating
“Why’d you want chai?”
I questioned in reply
Suspecting something fishy
Things going awry
Because, my dear
Buddy
Chum
Friend
The sea dweller did amend
Merrily for purpose
It does one good to
Serve a positive porpoise

Credits for the above images:

• Maël Balland
• Noah Boyer

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