Salamander will never cease to amaze me...

So Salamander is having a bit of a tough time today.. we continue to be in pretty heavy detox (aluminum I suspect).

Then after dinner, he pulls out one of his books and starts to read the following poem to us. With pretty good rhythm to boot!!!

The Generals

Said General Clay to General Gore,
"Oh, must we fight this silly war?
To kill and die is such a bore."
"I quite agree", said General Gore.

Said General Gore to General Clay,
"We could go to the beach today
And have some ice cream on the way."
"A grand idea," said General Clay.

Said General Clay to General Gore,
"We'll build sand castles on the shore."
Said General Gore, "We'll splay and play."
"Let's leave right now." said General Clay.

Said General Gore to General Clay,
"But what if the sea is closed today?
And what if the sand's been blown away?"
"A dreadful thought." said General Clay.

Said General Gore to General Clay,
"I've always feared the ocean's spray.
And we may drown." "It's true, we may
It chills my blood." said General Clay.

Said General Clay to General Gore,
"My bathing suit is slightly tore.
We'd bether go on with our war."
"I quite agree." said General Gore

Then General Clay charged General Gore
As bullets flew and cannons roared.
And now, alas! there is no more
Of General Clay or General Gore.


Boy, when this kid is good, he is GOOD!!!!!! Four months ago, he would NOT have been able to get through this poem, let alone understood what it is all about....