Today I saw a Ginglewhap,

And wondered why, oh why,

Do Ginglewhaps run all about,

Whilst Thombles only sigh?



I thought they'd do things just the same,

As they look so much alike.

But you don't see Thombles run at all,

(They prefer to ride their bikes!)



I asked them to explain to me,

Why they behave so different.

But I couldn't grab the Ginglewhap,

And the Thomble shrugged, indifferent!



So I'm really none the wizer,

Why they don't just act the same.

And I suppose they'll never tell me,

But it's fun to watch their games.



Today I saw a Ginglewhap,

And wondered why, oh why,

Do Ginglewhaps run all about,

Whilst Thombles only sigh?



I thought they'd do things just the same,

As they look so much alike.

But you don't see Thombles run at all,

(They prefer to ride their bikes!)



I asked them to explain to me,

Why they behave so different.

But I couldn't grab the Ginglewhap,

And the Thomble shrugged, indifferent!



So I'm really none the wizer,

Why they don't just act the same.

And I suppose they'll never tell me,

But it's fun to watch their games.



©2002 Gareth Lancaster