Take the spit of a single ant
Now don't argue and say you can't
Mix it well with elephant dripping
(When through his nose, the water he's sipping)
Stir it well and stir it twice
Sprinkle some sugar to make it nice
Dip your fingers and dip your toes
Touch each digit on your nose
Sit then stand and spin around
Lift both feet up off the ground
Hover there for just a while
Try to do with some style
This is the spell to make it rain
When its dry upon the plain
A wizard told me so it must be true
(But elephant dripping is just like glue!)
Late Philip G. Bell: He was born in West London and became a professional in the field of vibration and acoustics. He was awarded a Fellowship of the Society of Environmental Engineers. He has two sons and a daughter and 3 grandsons. He has written a number of technical papers, which were published internationally, before turning attention to writing poetry, short stories and a children's novel. He also founded The Young Poet Society. He has published a novel, "The Elfin Child,” which is available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at www.elfinchild.com