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The Epitaph of the Leaves
Thursday, 10 Nov 2016, 21:48
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Cyber Danger
Tuesday, 8 Nov 2016, 22:19
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We tried to tell Grandad about cyber danger.
But he just kept muttering "Been drinking it all me life".
My Grave a Year Unquiet
Monday, 7 Nov 2016, 22:54
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When I died
Four princesses sat on my grave and cried.
The first was Princess Autumn, whose red tears
Were gentle in their falling.
Next was Princess Winter
Her tears heart-broken white crystal.
Third came Princess Spring
Each flowing blue-skied raindrop a song.
And last Princess Summer
And her tears each a sunbeam, so they were golden on my tomb.
When these four princesses had visited and wept their fill.
My bones at last were put at peace and rest there still.
Red, white, blue and gold
So is eternity foretold.
Nursery Rhyme
Monday, 7 Nov 2016, 22:25
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As I were going down the sneck
The ghastly goblin had me by the neck.
Oh Mam! He gave me such a fright!
I hope he isn't there again tonight.
Duke of York's Forces "Bitterly critical of leadership"
Sunday, 6 Nov 2016, 23:53
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This Newspaper understands the Duke of York's leadership has come under severe attack.
One leading forces' representative complained "It was an uphill struggle from the start".
Another added "After that things went rapidly downhill".
Last night the Duke's office was unavailable for comment.
One Liner
Sunday, 6 Nov 2016, 23:20
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Stuck on pail duty with Jill again. God, it's an uphill task.
Kobayashi Issa Cat Poem
Sunday, 6 Nov 2016, 22:54
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Issa wrote many poems that show empathy for other beings. Here is one I like
.猫塚に正月させるごまめ哉
neko tsuka [ni] shôgatsu saseru gomame kana
on the cat's grave
in First Month...
dried sardines
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Old Glass
Saturday, 5 Nov 2016, 23:19
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One Liner
Saturday, 5 Nov 2016, 22:54
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Someone tried sell me a steam cleaner. What a con. Isn't steam clean already?
Flint Hearted
Saturday, 5 Nov 2016, 22:45
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How many humans lived in the stone age?
More specifically
At any one time
In the paleolithic, the old stone age
In the place between the fens that began at (what is now) Cambridge and the low chalk hills to the south
Near where I live
We cannot count souls. That's too hard. But every time I look across a field at sunrise or sunset I wonder
Someone gave me a flint core, a word that means heart.
From such a core someone split arrowheads and leaf blades
Killers and cutters
Cruel in truth, yet when you handle it you marvel at the skill
As though you are embracing each human heart again
New blog post
Friday, 4 Nov 2016, 21:13
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One of my favourite nonsense verses in this, by Gelett Burgess.
I never saw a Purple Cow,
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one.
This has often been parodied and I'd like to add my contribution. Here is my first attempt.
Attendant: The Queen my Lord, is purple.
Macbeth: She should have dye'd hereafter.
There would have been a time for such a colour.
Tomorrow. And tomorrow...
More to follow...Macbeth: She should have dye'd hereafter.
There would have been a time for such a colour.
Tomorrow. And tomorrow...
Wisdom
Thursday, 3 Nov 2016, 22:26
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The Wisdom of the Crowd they said
But I, being a Slob
The Instinct of the Mob
Was what I read.
The Leaves
Thursday, 3 Nov 2016, 22:09
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The leaves always whisper
Come on come on
Let's get down and dirty
We shall be your cosy blanket
Of bright wet flame.
Warm Red
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016, 23:00
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Autumn's a warm red optimistic time
When we think we can get through to Spring
Without putting those clumsy gloves on.
When we think we can get through to Spring
Without putting those clumsy gloves on.
Please notice me
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016, 23:41
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No want be ticed.
Crossed Lines
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016, 23:37
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She said "Are you trying to make a joke of me?"
"You know that was the laughing on my mind".
First Snow of Ever
Tuesday, 1 Nov 2016, 23:00
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When i was just a kitten dears
I wentoutthatmorning
and the lawn was so bright and just bright with eyeopening stuff I could paw-fondle for ages
Like scratching it or playing but it
Tickled my paws in such a delightfully playful and rollover way that I did many times
And I jumped too and my paws
Have never forgotten
That old time
Dears
I wentoutthatmorning
and the lawn was so bright and just bright with eyeopening stuff I could paw-fondle for ages
Like scratching it or playing but it
Tickled my paws in such a delightfully playful and rollover way that I did many times
And I jumped too and my paws
Have never forgotten
That old time
Dears
Going West
Monday, 31 Oct 2016, 22:57
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Peaches of immortality.
Has the use by date been exceeded?
One Liner
Monday, 31 Oct 2016, 22:41
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I've got a right to spot birds. They've spotted me often enough.
One Liner
Monday, 31 Oct 2016, 22:40
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When Dad went bird-spotting he always dressed in animal skins. It seems birds can't see you in the hide.
One Liner
Sunday, 30 Oct 2016, 23:08
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Apparently, the government plan to ban urinals was simply an unauthorised leak from the Cabinet Office.
This is a Ruthless Rhyme, Cat Lovers Avert Your Eyes in Time
Sunday, 30 Oct 2016, 22:03
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When Father heard the kittens mew
He flung them in the boiling glue.
Explaining that, although it's icky
One Liner
Saturday, 29 Oct 2016, 22:24
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I failed the interview to be a marine biologist. They asked about flatfish and I was left floundering.
Tough on Santa
Saturday, 29 Oct 2016, 21:06
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Why couldn't Santa find Elves?
Nameless Haiku
Saturday, 29 Oct 2016, 20:53
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Falling souls.
Each autumn leaf
Repays its debt.
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