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March 29, 2012
In our lives we have lots of pals,
And acquaintances by the score.
I don’t suppose that we ever know,
Which of those we really bore.
But how many people
Can we really call our friend?
Who’ll support us through thick and thin
Right to the end?
A real friend will tell us that we are wrong,
Knowing that we will shout.
They’d rather be truthful and make us see sense,
Than see us look a fool – I’ve no doubt.
A friend can be candid but still remain loyal.
And at times drive us right round the bend.
But they’ll always listen at the drop of a hat,
And always our problems they’ll mend.
A true friend is priceless
A solid rock,
Upon whom we can always depend.
Sometimes thoughts are too personal to mention
Sometimes memories are too heartbreaking to recall
Sometimes my world without you seems so futile
Sometimes I don’t want to live at all
Sometimes I get so melancholy
Sometimes I feel emotional and want to scream
Sometimes I realise that life is intolerable
Sometimes I see you, but know it’s a dream
Sometimes my mind goes around in circles
Sometimes I think I am going insane
Sometimes I thank the Lord that I met you
Sometimes we meet in loves sleepy lane
Sometimes words that you said come to haunt me
Sometimes I want to tell you about my day
Sometimes tears gently fall in abundance
Sometimes the game, I do give away
When you awoke this morning
You were filled with love and desire
You turned to me and I could see
Your bright eyes were on fire
When I awoke this morning
I knew I had to iron your shirt
And put the wheelie bin out
So the bed I did desert.
I heard you call my name today.
Your quiet voice whispered through the
Rustling boughs of the wind torn oak tree.
How did I know it was you?
Oh, that was easy.
For after the calling, the voice continued
‘Wake up, you silly little chump’
And in that instance
I knew you’d kept your promise
To come back and visit.
March 28, 2012
Remember when times were exciting
With no responsibilities to dwell upon?
And the only thing that seemed important
Was whether the sun came out and shone.
Remember feeling so very carefree?
When time was really our own.
No hassle, no rush, no commitment.
No, not even a mobile phone.
Remember when things really mattered?
And somehow people always had time.
When folks left their front doors open,
Without any fear of crime.
Remember those long gone days?
When people weren’t in search of power
And time just used to tick by
Gently, hour by hour.
Remember when life was so simple?
When selfishness and greed were rare.
When people looked after each other,
And were always willing to share.
Remember, remember, remember.
For those times are a far off planet
That has long since, sadly, uprooted.
And left us forever, damn it !
Where there was Myrtle
There was laughter and mirth
Now our hearts ache with sadness
As this season of her birth
Comes around once again
For no joy can we find
As we question the departing
Of a loved one so kind.
She must have been needed
In a better place than this
Our eyes stream with tears
As we blow her a kiss
And remember her loyalty,
Her wisdom and good sense
We celebrate her life
But that is no recompense!
Because the loss we are feeling
Is too great to express
And proves once again
That God only takes the best
She was a piece of our jig-saw
A vital part in the plan
That made us tick as a family
‘We’ll sure miss you man!’
And as dawn rises up
Once again on Josey Hill
It’ll be a sadder place without her
But life goes on still
So let us rejoice – together in one voice
As we thank God in Heaven
For our own – Myrtle Boyce
The country set
The cheshire set
The clubs where folk belong
The horsey set
The jet set
Let’s fly off to Hong Kong
The golf set
The church set
Let’s sing that tuneful song
The ‘In’ set
The tennis set
Life’s just a game of ping-pong!
March 27, 2012
Love is addictive
A lifetime disease
It can break hearts in two
With relative ease
Love is obsessive
A feeling quite rare
Love is a killer
So one must beware
Love rots the mind
It’s a real life condition
It imprisons ones thoughts
Without any remission
Love is so hurtful
A pain to endure
Love is simplistic
And yet also so pure.
March 26, 2012
Keep things in proportion
Have realistic dreams
For greed and over confidence
Can ruin the smartest schemes
That fickle hair doesn’t have a care
It’s wayward, an outcast
A persistent nuisance
Dancing wildly across the eyes
Impossible to catch
It’s out of control
A confounded pest
It’s a loner, a straggler
A rebel
An unwanted guest
Separated from the rest
Immune to lotions or spray
It’s a distraction
A show off
It demands centre stage
Fills the owner with rage
It’s mind boggling
A monster
Wafting to and fro
The blighter must go
There, it’s cut off in it’s prime
Ah, but wait
It has sisters and brothers
Silently queuing
Just waiting their chance
To break free from the others
And onto ones forehead prance
That single strand of hair
Is a nightmare
That can never be resolved