A doggerel series
about the countries of the world.
Tuvalu. [too-VAH-loo]
I couldn’t even say this word
Until this very morning when
I clicked on it—and then I heard
“Tuvalu.” (Ignorance: a sin.)
Of course, a map was useless,
too—
For where should I begin to
look?
There’s really not much you can
do
Without dear Google—or a book.
But now I know: It’s islands, dude!
Out in the South Pacific, and
Although I don’t want to be
rude,
It’s really not a famous land.
It lies about halfway between
Hawaii and Australia.
And yet again: I have not seen
The land, the folks’ regalia.
And fragile there—economy.
This climate change—the raging
tide.
And when you face a surging sea,
It’s hard to find a place to
hide!
It was some forty years ago
It gained its precious freedom
from
The British, who, at times, were
slow
Surrendering the Empire. Come!
We’ll fly out there
together—yes!
We’ll have a very splendid time.
And best of all (just take a
guess!):
We’ll do it all on your last dime!
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