October 24, 2012

 

 

She always said that some jiggery-pokery

went on there, and that things weren’t as they

appeared, and whenever she had to go passed

that place, she felt a shiver as she neared!

 

 

 

 

It was advertised as having an inglenook,

and original features from long ago, and

a kitchen resplendent with an aga,

(and an old boiler about to blow).

 

 

 

 

Your Father’s very good,

he doesn’t give me any

trouble in that department.

In fact, he never even brings it up!

 

 

 

I’m giving it to you straight

The first two were really great,

but the one after was even better,

and certainly well worth the wait.

 

 

 

 

I’ll meet you down by the bougainvilleas,

but promise me you’ll come alone.

I’ve something to show you that will melt

your heart, unless, of course, it’s made of stone.

 

 

 

 

The first venture away from his homeland

A chance to grow and exist

in the corporate world of opportunities.

In triumph, he punches his fist.

 

 

October 20, 2012

 

 

Sherbet dabs and liquorice,

and Uncle Joe’s mint balls.

Dandelion & Burdock and

Sarsaparilla from market stalls

 

Frozen Jubbly’s and Mivvi’s,

with ice cream in the middle.

Knickers down and over a grid,

they swung us for a piddle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never a cross word between them,

nor even a frustrated look of concern.

As a couple they had that rare closeness,

most long for, yet few seldom learn.

 

 

 

 

 

When cornered by the truth,

on him, silence like a blanket fell.

When a raw nerve was exposed,

he turned and ran like hell.

 

 

October 18, 2012

 

 

I visited her today, and was touched

by her engaging gentleness, her

request that I should hold her hand,

her look of love so approving that

said ‘I understand’

 

A passer by who seemed to know her,

said ‘Hello’ and asked who I might be.

She replied ‘I can’t remember his name,

but I know he’s a part of me’.

 

 

 

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