Serge McBride
Born to Ride
Serge McBride was born to ride
Not a steed he couldn’t tame
Bucking bronco or raging bull
To Serge ‘twas all the same
Nation to nation he sought the sensation
Of being thrown from saddle or seat
Many claimed Serge’d go down in flames
But every beast went to glorious defeat
Far and wide brave Serge did ride
Seeking that which he couldn’t handle
He flew on an eagle and ran with a beagle
Never once even scuffing a sandal
African game they saddled the same
Be it rhinoceros, cape buffalo or leopard
Lions’ manes they doubled as reins
Whilst herding antelope like a shepherd
Of the Land Down Under Serge didst wonder
So he decided to go Walk About
Kangaroo’s pouch a nicely padded couch
For Outback hopping to gather clout
A zebra’s stripe took nary a swipe
Afore the saddle was there in place
Ostrich’s feathers as welcome as leathers
As he spurred across wide open space
Being quite bold Serge went to the cold
And visited freezing arctic blow
Walrus’ long tusks, Serge rode like a bus
Sleepy polar bear a sled for the snow
Not being a hater, Serge roped him a gator
To survey Everglades marsh and swamps
Seeking large snakes he splashed thru lakes
As bird sized mosquitoes joined his romps
In tornado didst bend knee to the wind
Flew over Kansas fields for a day
Thick hided rhino, sidesaddle with a wino
Serge mastered all that came his way
Astride moose or jaguar Serge never lagged far
Seeking always what he could not tame
What beast can I not ride? Where does it hide?
Someone please just tell me its name
Across the globe Serge sought new foes
Unseating all and sundry that came
At last to a lass Serge confessed alas
I have nothing left but my fame
Raising a hand he asked a barman
What to do with nothing left undone
A sailor who heard told a story absurd
Of a man who rode killer whales for fun
You’ve mastered land and animals from sand
But what of the creatures of the ocean?
Come hither with me and we’ll go to the sea
To ride huge tentacled beasts if you’ve a notion
I have just the thing a whale that sings
But never with a rider shall merge
Mount his spout you’ll scream and shout
And no longer be despondent sir Serge
Serge didst bow and made solemn vow
To ride all creatures in that vast watery place
Atlantis I’ll find it’s creatures to bind
Porpoises and octopi in an oceanic race
On deck of ship Serge didst not slip
Feet steady as ever on land
Till he saw spout and let out a shout
Ahoy whale prepare to be manned!
A lasso he loosed in the form of a noose
Around the giant snout rope did fall
From wooden plank feet were yanked
Gracefully he skied behind a narwhal
Great white shark swam near in the dark
Serge warily calculated its speed
Then dove right in and grappled a fin
His adrenaline rush to feed
Our Serge was keen when t’was last seen
Sitting atop an orcas watery spout
Rope in his teeth as Moby jumped reef
Rider screaming, This is what it’s all about!
So if ever at sea you happen to be
And espy a cowboy on a squid or a whale
You’re not crazy your eyes are not hazy
Tis but Serge McBride delivering Atlantean mail
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About the Creator
Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald is a 911 dispatcher of 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
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What an amazing journey that just kept giving and going! Any idea where I can get a Serge McBride T-shirt?