Sink or Swim
Breast stroke, back stroke,
Butterfly, crawl.
It's sink or swim,
Winner takes all.
Back flip, half pike,
Somersault, splat.
Which joker let
The water out?
About the Poem
A poem about swimming and high board diving which is funny, until you think through the consquences of what is being described. A few unfortunate people each year are silly enough to dive into empty swimming pools. Most die, but those who survive are almost certainly pre-qualified to take part in the para olympics.
Category
Style
Rhyming poem
Length
8 lines
Key Stage
KS1, KS2, KS3
Author
Patrick Winstanley
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