The Dashing Young Dolphin!

My word, this dolphin's very fast! He zips along at speed! He's been that way from first to last, Determined to succeed... I bet he'd win a race or two, I've got no doubt of that And even somersaults he'll do, When each time he flips flat... As long as I still feed him fish, He swims till he's up close, It's like he knows my every wish And his affection grows... I've taught him tricks like throw the ball And backward gliding by, When he jumps, it's a miracle That he can rise so high! One day, I knew he was impressed, I did a handstand there! He stared at me like I was blessed And quite beyond compare... As if to say, 'I can't do that! But, blimey, if I could, I'd make a dash and scarper, scat! Then leave this neighbourhood! ' Denis Martindale September 2016. A poem based on two magnificent Stephen Gayford wildlife paintings, Tranquillity and Serenity... Google-search phrases for dolphin paintings, gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.