Fire Monkey

by David Lindsay

Saturday 14th May 2016 11:46 pm (first posted Monday 4th January 2016 10:58 pm)

Cunningly swinging

On the trees of life
Playing his pranks
Winding up the wife

Enjoying every challenge
Using his brain
Owning it. Bossing it
Playing the game

He's a Chinese Monkey
- a little bit spunky
A little bit of attitude
A little bit of grit

Dashing, darting
With daring and drive
Top of the tree
And feeling alive

Dancing with spirit
Fire and wit
Not at all annoying
- well, maybe just a bit(!)

He's a Chinese Monkey
- can get a bit funky
A little bit of attitude
A little bit of grit

Friendly when he wants to be
He'll pat you on the back
Can get a bit competitive
Never one to slack

Ants in his pants
Fire in his belly
Gregarious. Free.
Can give it some welly

He's a Chinese Monkey
- Full-speed junkie
A little bit of attitude
A little bit of grit

Nimble on his feet
Able with his hands
Confident and up-beat
Always with a plan

Charming little fella
Curious too
Has the metal and the dignity
To get himself through

He's a Chinese Monkey
- can get a bit funky
A little bit of attitude
A little bit of grit

Little bit of attitude
Little bit of grit

Note:

2016 will be the year of the Monkey. Fire Monkey is the zodiac sign of anyone born between 8th February 2016 and 27th January 2017 - also, for anyone born between 12th February 1956 and 30th January 1957.

Apparently, I'm a Tiger and they don't get on with Monkeys. Had I been born a day later, I'd have been a rabbit, and they get on with Monkey's OK.

Might one day write a poem on my own Chinese Zodiac sign, but for now I only hope my anti-monkey prejudice doesn't show in this poem…

Fire Monkey

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