Bye Bye Raab

Our Dominic is an unhappy bunny
Resigning with an injured tone
But Dominic, bullying is not funny
Its victims can feel very alone


So, let’s … Read the rest

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At Its Best

The sun is up and bright
Market Drayton is at its best
Finally there is delight
And residents feel blessed


The drabness of winter
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Categorized as Shropshire

A Weird Day

Today is nearing its end
Rain fell, sun shone
Was someone casting a spell
From high in the sky on their throne


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Easter

Easter is again with us
Time to eat chocolate eggs without a fuss
But also, a time to reflect on life
And all the horrors … Read the rest

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Jerusalem

Dawn breaks over Jerusalem
But again, peace has gone
Yet don’t we all want to say Amen
And pray for a new Babylon


Jerusalem, a … Read the rest

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New Pals

I had lunch today
In a pub next to a canal
Which had once been a mighty waterway highway
And certainly not in Amsterdam


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The Gifts in my Life

The gifts in my life are few
But as precious as gold
They lift me and see me through
When sadness takes hold


My gifts … Read the rest

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The Passage of Life

It travels at its own pace
Taking us here, there and everywhere
To a sad or a lonely place
And at times it doesn’t seem … Read the rest

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