THIS LIMERICK-POEM DESTROYS FASCISTS:

A gorilla from El Ferrol, Spain
Tried taking a ride on the train
But soon he was found
To be monkeying around
And behaving, quite simply, insane

He had purloined a bucket of figs
And released a contingent of pigs
From the rear baggage car
As they ran through the bar
He danced a maniacal jig

He devoured the figs with a grin
And gave an old matron a spin
With a shreik and a curse
She surrendered her purse
Oh my! What a hideous din!

As the train thundered into Santander
He was heard to yell "What? NO BANANERS???
I'll purloin the lot
You bilious sots!
Go fetch me the produce commander!"

But the produce commander was ill
Having swallowed a horse-breeding pill
Instead came a brace
Of Spanish police
In a mood fit to plunder and kill

They quickly made ready their guns
Set to "massacre", not just to "stun"
But before the command
With a wave of his hand
The gorilla arrested their fun

He said "Do you not notice this brow?
And this noble visage? Don't you now?"
Said the chief of police
"It's the General! All cease!"
It was Franco. They all scraped and bowed.

*(Yes, I know that gorillas are not monkeys, but this was no ordinary gorilla.)