The night is dark and still on the canal
Tied up on Christmas Eve
Such a boost to my morale
To stop, think and believe… Read the rest
Year: 2020
Castanet Christmas
Castanet choruses filled the air
Saying Christmas is coming
The time of love and share
To put aside pain and start humming
Castanets rhythmic rattles … Read the rest
Christmas Crackers
Look at the jolly lights in the street
Watch everyone hurrying and scurrying
Praying it doesn’t sleet
As they will only start worrying
Shops are … Read the rest
Covid in Schools
We are in today, out tomorrow
Covid wanders the building
Empty classes, so much sorrow
Lots of unhappy children
Two weeks out, virtual classes
Teachers … Read the rest
Ladies who Lunch
Ladies now don’t lunch they dine
Fine restaurants, fine plates
No beers, expensive wines
And all the ladies are mates
Lobster not liver, no chips… Read the rest
Skipper Michele
The chicane on the water
Rapidly approaching
Watch out for the otter
Does our skipper need coaching?
Steer left, steer right
Mind the barge
Ducks … Read the rest
A New Mantra
Behave as if we have Covid 19
The new mantra to learn
Idiots without masks queuing for the guillotine
Is it time for Governments to … Read the rest
The Star
Jazz riffs gently filled the air
Scent of roses everywhere
As she entered the room with confident flair
All eyes turned to see the lady … Read the rest
Nothing New
Lockdown is done, it’s over
Replaced by Tier Three
Are we now in clover?
And we can go on a spree
But stop, isn’t Tier … Read the rest
Tiers
Lockdown two is ending
Tiers taking its place
These bending to allow spending
But people still need to be aware of space
Drink what you … Read the rest