Phil Keaggy

Double Your Pleasure

Phil Keaggy


Call it misfortune, call it good luck 
The day I inherited my two-headed duck 
A gifted bird with personality plus 
She could speak, she could sing, and occasionally cuss 

I named her Sara and Clara because I had heard 
Two names were required for a double-billed bird 
Sara and Clara often talked to each other 
They would whistle and yodel and occasionally stutter 

They argued on occasion and was prone to fuss 
Over dresses, shoes, the usual stuff 
Their delicate hats were of personal taste 
Selected most carefully, never in haste 

Musical talents ran in opposite directions 
It was difficult to agree on harmonius selections 
Sara liked western, Clara sang rock 
Singing together put their body in shock 

Swimming came natural, though motion was slow 
They could never decide what direction to go 
The eggs that they laid were carefully selected 
By instinct, of course, and were doubly protected 

The ducklings, when hatched, lined up with their mother 
Half on one side and half on the other 
They chose up sides when they learned to skate 
Clara's team had much more speed at the gate 

Sara's team was born to rumble 
Their aggressive play was far from humble 
At the end of the season Clara's team had the luck 
They wre soon to be known as the "Mighty Ducks" 

But Sara's family had their own share of fame 
Perhaps you know them as the "Toronto Flames" 
During the season mothers could never agree 
What team to visit, what game to see 

So they purchased a hot tub and a big screen set 
Watch the games on TV and enjoyed getting wet 
The restrict their diets and do calories count 
Ever mindful, two bills eat twice the amount