Complacency

How smug and self-satisfying are our lives
Are we scared of the knives
that threaten our views every day?
Do we ever consider we should … Read the rest

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A Beautiful Mask

The wind moved in your hair
Falling across your eyes and smile
A face so beautiful and fair
One designed to beguile

I lost my … Read the rest

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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

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Christmas Crackers

Isolated Red Christmas Cracker on white

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

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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

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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

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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

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