Once upon a time, before I had a brother
To manipulate to my own ends
My two-year-old mind managed to find me
Three imaginary friends
Linny and Dobby were pale and forgettable
Generic little children, liked to chat on my toy phone
But Robey Bison is a giant woolly mammoth
And since his incarnation I have never been alone
Robey Bison, Robey Bison
I look to you for comfort and for things I need advice on
Robey Bison, Robey Bison
Skills like proper listening you can’t put a price on
I was the kind of kid who always brushed her teeth
‘It’s even more important if you’ve had a midnight feast’
Robey Bison is the one who was just more fun
There’s a joy and a lightness and a beauty to this beast
Candyfloss and somersaults on the top bunk
Monster Munch and icepops; fill this wholesome home with junk!
Snorting icing sugar and collapsing like we’re drunk
Downing Coca-Cola til he snarfed it out his trunk
Oh Robey Bison, your fur is so enticing
Your legs are like four chocolate logs, vast swathes of swirling icing
Robey Bison, Robey Bison
You make me chilli … and I’ll put the rice on
A friend for life in this world of ice
Shelter from the storm
Reassuring big brown eyes
The relief of being warm
See him skewer injustice on his tusks and roar away your pain
Hide inside his conker coloured matted, patted mane
Robey Bison, Robey Bison
Manoeuvre like a Hoover with the power of a Dyson
Robey Bison, Robey Bison
Retro like a Eubank and a heavyweight like Tyson
Ancient and magnificent
Other, significant
Him and me shared history
Not confined to our Plasticine times
We’re weathering together whatever life slings
I’ve got a woolly mammoth waiting in the wings
©tamingtheoctopus 2023