
Never say ‘No’ to a hippo,
They don’t really like it you see,
And all of the hippos that I know
Rarely ever listen to me.
If a hippo just wants to get past you
Then probably let him, I’d say,
‘Cos they don’t really listen to reason
If they feel that you’ve stood in their way.
If you think they’re like George out of Rainbow*
Then I’d urge you to please think again –
If you stand between hippo and water
You will land in a sea full of pain.
*Rainbow was a UK educational programme made for pre-school children and watched primarily by adults. Everybody watched Rainbow, but few admitted it. George was a pink hippopotamus – everybody’s favourite. George, Bungle (an androgynous bear) and Zippy (a puppet so inclined to ‘shoot off at the mouth’ that the others kept zipping him up) all lived with human companion Geoffrey and the show promoted social development: the importance of kindness and understanding. This was many years before the Rainbow was adopted as a symbol by the LGBT community and even further ahead of its adoption as a sign of hope in the UK during the covid pandemic, but it always spoke of inclusion and hope. Best of all, Rainbow gave the world Rod, Jane & Freddie.
(Ask any UK adult between the ages of 40 and 60 to sing you the theme tune to ‘Rainbow’, you’ll see…)
‘Up above the streets and houses,
Rainbow climbing high.
Everyone can see them smiling
Over the sky.
Paint the whole world with a rainbow…’
Singing the ‘Rainbow’ song right now!
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Impossible not to 😊🌈
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Hi Colin. What a shame that you have to explain what Rainbow was. It should be taught in schools!!! – what is the world coming to?
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Ha ha. Couldn’t agree more. It would certainly beat double Latin!
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It’s probably a lot like the Sesame Street song over here. Impossible to forget. Hippos are, in fact, pretty mean creatures when upset. I would certainly let one pass me. Except the one that was driving the Audi in front of me the other day, but that’s a different story.
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Well I, for one, would like to hear it!
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I’m with Colin; Tell your Audi tale. Go on, you need to get it off your chest! I’m sure it’s all about good driving, goodwill towards all, (giving way to nothing and no-one.)
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You know, I really thought he wanted to hear the Sesame Street song.
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Looks like we got all crossed up, purpose wise, Herb. You’re on Sesame Street, I’m on the Autobahn!
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Yes. Much as I liked Sesame Street, it’s the hippo in the car I’m keen to hear about 😜
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The story of my life. But I like it. I might steal that line, though.
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Great stuff Colin, by George. And Zips along too. OK, enough already. ‘Sea of pain’ -love those two-tiered jokes.
Advice comes too late for this Great Ignoramus Unwashed;
Tried stopping a Hippo, more than my hopes were quashed
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Have you ever seen a Hippo?
A hippo with a Zippo??
This could get bad
This could get sad
Have you ever seen a Hippo?
A hippo with a zippo?
It’s not the first he’s had
And he can get mad
Have you ever seen a Hippo?
A hippo with a zippo?
This is really a fad.
And it’s time to go plaid.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahah thud
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A hippo takes a dippo and gives you a lot of lippo.
Bad poetry is an art form unto itself
However yours was great Keep up with the Zoo
Laughter is contagious. Start a pandemic
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