Lived in the Himalayan forest
Where monkeys travel in family groups
Constantly looking for mischief
A kind neighbour noticed them splashing in puddles
So he built a pool the length of his house
Narrow and only a foot deep
Became monkey heaven as they swam and swung
From overhanging branches to splash
Each other and enjoy wet cool fun
They targeted some as they backpacked their groceries
For a foreign feast of real treats
Had mine better trained
As they’d wait in line to collect my kitchen scraps
But if I left my book for a moment
They’d sit in my chair to read it
While the gang stood around
Seemed like laughter abound
Then off they’d scamper to find more fun
Could not dry our washing until night
Or they’d snatch it and climb to such dizzying heights
Undies un-retrievable as they waved from the treetops
These mischief-makers got me in trouble
When one day he snatched a tourist’s shoulder bag
Opening each zip and emptying it out
From a low branch quite near where I sat
Passport, purse and papers
Clapped to frighten him to drop that bag
Just collecting it all to find the owner
When round the corner she spotted me with her bag open
Things in my hand, she really didn’t understand!
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this is such an AWESOME telling of the story……….I love it. I can’t imagine what it was like to live surrounded by such active wildlife………..but it sounds amazingly entertaining.
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why I can never figure out why people watch TV when there is so much free entertainment, and we just miss it …
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sooo very true……….just this morning I sat outside with my puppy……he was just a joy to watch and interact with………and my chickens can entertain you for hours. 🙂 🙂
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exactly and birds and ants are truly amazing, they don’t need to be pets … and they can teach us so much!
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so very true…..
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Monkey! 😀
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yes mischief is your middle name 🙂
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Hehe… I don’t know why I have this reputation. 😛
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you cheeky beggar, you cheer us all up 😉
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Haha… Do I really? I must be doing something right… 😉
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oh yes you keep dropping in altho I have little time to read your interesting posts, for that I’m ever grateful!
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oh you do sufficient already thanks Si, just expressing my gratitude 🙂
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They can be terrifying in a group.
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lol if you live in the forest you get used to it as they move about in large family groups. They certainly attacked some people but I always felt safe 🙂
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I think they would be as most animals like their own territory!
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I like how you are drawing us to attentiveness, at least, that’s how I receive this.
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Looove monkeys. The thought of seeing them read your book is hilarious !
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lol it was a real shocker to see them grouped around my chair, it felt like they were laughing. Couldn’t cope with the book upside down so I snatched it from him turning it up the right way … they laughed some more and then all scampered. It was one of those real magic moments 🙂
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Awwww….
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Reminds me of the cheeky thieving monkeys in Bali. Thanks for the smiles Kate. 🙂
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Oh god …….this reminds me of a few encounters we had with these mischievous beings 😝😜
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I swear …….my cousins refrigerator was raided a couple of times . Imagine the chaos 🙄
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lol I used to watch them steal the fruit from a neighbours bowl thru the bars … I swear his arm extended 🙂
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Hahaha.. great one.. enjoyed it thoroughly..😍😍👌🏼👌🏼
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Great fun post for Sunday. I am glad there are no monkeys around to showcase my laundry 😀
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I’ve gotten into trouble because of a monkey, too! 😉
Love this poem! Made me giggle! 🙂
I hope the woman was understanding.
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Brilliant! Cheeky little things. Thanks for sharing!
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Thats just wonderful and yes made me laugh.
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The overall situation sounds hilarious…getting caught with the open purse, not so much. Hope the woman was willing to LISTEN! 🙂
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Sadly no as there was no monkey in sight, they scamper away very quickly! But as she got everything back she didn’t seek retribution. Just a shocker to my ego when I am the last person to even think of stealing, and thinking I had done her a favour.
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I fully get what you are saying here! We have monkey mischief too and it happens here too. Ha ha! Great post 😃
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[…] But, but.. I got framed […] Poor chap! 😄
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