The Giant Pile of Poo and The Upside Down Lamp: A Nonsense Poem

Written by myself and illustrated by my good friend Sophie Darmanin. 

I

“People can’t see me,” said the Giant Pile of Poo, “they will step on me.”

“Do you need some light?” asked the Upside Down Lamp. “For those people to not step on you.”

“If you don’t mind,” replied the Giant Pile of Poo.

And so their friendship began.

II

Some days the Giant Pile of Poo

and the Upside Down Lamp

toyed with the idea of having someone step on the Poo

and the people would have poo under their shoes

and they would laugh.

But they thought against it

because they didn’t want to be parted

because they were friends

best friends. 

III

One day it rained

and the Giant Pile of Poo thought it might die

but the Upside Down Lamp shined upon it

and saved it

but the Lamp didn’t mind

because they were best friends.

IV

Some days they talked about literature

other days they talked about their surroundings

but they never talked of how they got there

they never said anything of importance

because they were best friends

and they didn’t have to.

V

One day the Upside Down Lamp got distracted

and was seduced by a desk lamp passing in a car

the Lamp looked at the desk lamp and forgot about his friend

his best friend.

VI 

The Giant Pile of Poo was enjoying his silence

he did not need to talk to his best friend

they understood the importance of silence

but this was the day The Upside Down Lamp was seduced

and at the same time a woman walked down the street

and the woman was in a rush

and before she knew it she stepped in the Giant Pile of Poo

and wrecked her shoes

and the Upside Down Lamp turned around

and found that the Giant Pile of Poo was gone

because it was under the woman’s shoe

and now he did mind

because they were best friends

but no longer together.