Conkers Poem by Lee Fones

enjoyed playing conkers
at our middle school
although it drove us bonkers
we thought it very cool

played it during dinner
then when the light
went ever dimmer
giving us a fright

teachers didn't like it
thought it was dangerous
we didn't take direct hit
it spread quiet contagious

put conkers in vinegar
made them really hard
tried it on the budgerigar
played it outside the yard

budgerigar head was soar
with that conker on string
mum and dad did roar
then put its beak in a sling

after that conkers banned
outside for several years
as i got rather tanned
and clipped around me ears