With respect and apologies to the late Alfred Noyes, author of ‘Daddy Fell Into the Pond’.

“There must be a shortcut,” said Daddy one day

“Let’s see if this app can suggest a new way.”

So he tapped the screen of its glowing display

When Daddy used the SatNav

I thought it was strange that we drove through a stream

And still carried on when my mum gave a scream

Our trip to the shops had become a bad dream

When Daddy used the SatNav

The track that we took through a farm was quite fun

Till a man started shouting and waving his gun

I think that we drove through his new chicken run

When Daddy used the SatNav

The motorway journey made mummy distressed

The traffic was eastbound but we headed West

We decided that sticking to A roads was best

When Daddy used the SatNav

But we still carried on as Dad followed his guide

Ignoring us both as we sobbed and we cried

“A little bit further,” was all he replied

When Daddy used the SatNav

The route that we followed became more bizarre

As we drove over tracks in our wandering car

Then onto a train with the sign, ‘Eurostar’

When Daddy used the SatNav

The car became still as the train left the station

Whisking us off for an unplanned vacation

A voice said, “You’ve now reached your destination.”

When Daddy used the SatNav