Reuben Mahy liked his sport
As long as he was never caught
For his sport was not competing
Rather it involved some cheating
Mrs Gavey, or Le Page
As long as they were over age
Were a challenge for our lad
And a new win made him glad.
For weeks he'd stalked the Mrs Duquemin
And he thought at last he'd won her
When her husband came home early
Reuben thought he was a goner
He told an unconvincing tale
But Duquemin had heard the reports.
Mr Mahy paid that day
Now no more he'll play his sports.
Tony Gardner
