poetry / writing prompts

Bethelbert’s marvellous mystery machine

Chris Hall61 Comments
The image shows shows a rocky landscape, near the ocean. Overhead an old house with a few mechanical devices is floating in the sky on a small piece of land.
The image shows shows a rocky landscape near the ocean. Overhead an old house with a few mechanical devices is floating in the sky on a small piece of land.

All aboard, all aboard!

Cogs whirr, chains clank
pistons pump and gears crank
hang onto your hats and don’t look down
Bethelbert’s ride is the best in town
feast your eyes on the folk down there
open-mouthed they stand and stare
passing over the hills and dales
the ocean’s in sight, do you see those whales?
clouds above and sea below
which way’s up I’d love to know
hold on tight and live your dream
in Bethelbert’s marvellous mystery machine!

Image credit: Xresch @ Pixabay

Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #102 photo prompt.

61 thoughts on “Bethelbert’s marvellous mystery machine”

  23. I just remember everyone singing in the flying car… Happy.
    But I’ve got other nightmares too…
    Some simple children’s stories were meant to teach morals and scare young folk.

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