In deepest Africa

A Tracker knows

His markings well.

Like a doctor with a kitbag;

A craft of finding

On safari, early morning

In the red sands

He finds a footprint.

"Found one!"

"Pass me the grasshopper's foot! Its in my kitbag."

" Nope!  Its too small!"

"Pass me the antelopes foot!"

"Nope! Its not that one either!"

"Try the lion's foot."

"Nope! Not that one!"

"What about the cheetah!"

" Nope!" " That's not the one!"

"Lets try the elephants foot!

"Yes!".......... " Close!"

 "No!"

"Its not that one!"

Later.approaching evening

They realise, you only get

What you pay for!

"Pass me the Adidas shoe!"

"Nope! Its not that one!

" The Puma shoe!"

" At last!"

" I've found it!" 

"Oh!" "No!"

" Sorry, Everyone!"

" My mistake!"

" Its mine!"

The Tracker!

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha! thanks for the laughs ..we certainly do get just what we pay for ... lesson learned right!?? :}
E.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you E

[Blackheart]

Hahaha.. loved this. Humorous yet conceptual. Loved the whole concept behind this poem that you portrayed.
I really salute your mind. You have a gifted imagination.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks blackheart for your kind words

[Coyote Poetry]

Always good to read your words my friend. Good to be a tracker. I'm blind now. No glasses, no see. I'm lucky. Two year Grandson is a expert tracker. Thank you Andrew for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[andrew mitchell]

thank you john

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Cassie]

wow...this has made me feel so at home here, the word safari rings a bell that brings me home although am already home. Thank you for the RR, i could never agree more with you that we only get what we ask for, we reap what we sow

[andrew mitchell]

thank you cassie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Your humour has an aetiology all of its own Andrew! Another funny tale with a twist at the end. Your mind must go to strange places to find these pieces but they are so very original and entertaining.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you John You are but a few to enjoy a laugh or be it, just a smile lol