- My Tom’s swum across the Channel!
- You’ve got a good son, Colonel!
My congratulations! He’s become
An excellent swimmer!
_____________________- What son?
- Tom! You often said Tom swam much.
He takes after you!
___________________- Tom’s such
A lazy boy. My cat Tom swims.
The Channel was crossed by him
On my head. I nearly lost
Him.
______- Then he didn’t swim but crossed.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem