‘Tis that treasured time of year When hearts and flowers do appear, Flooding displays all down the street, “Without Love, Life’s incomplete!” Without a partner, Feb is dreary (Though Pancake Day is mildly cheery), But is it better with a “bae”? Or is it still a pointless day? The Facebook posts are still too cheesy, … Continue reading
Poetry is a vehicle for emotion. It’s the private diary entry you feel a need to share. Poetry is prose that refuses to stand still, And dances into the night without a care. Poetry can be clever and comical; The jolliest rhyme in perfect time with the best punchline and- Sometimes it stops you. When … Continue reading
Once upon a time, there was a nuclear family. Perhaps it was named after nuclear power, A steady glow of energy, gently whirring away for a couple of years until- KA-BOOM! Nuclear bomb: the same energy, but destructive. Happy memories are scattered across the streets we once took walks down, Prized possessions quickly stashed into … Continue reading
’Twas the week before Summer, and under the desk Hid an overworked teacher; her hair in a mess. She clutched her green pens and looked on weary-eyed: “Only eighty-three papers to go”, she sighed. Surrounded by paperwork she slowly drowned, But suddenly there was a nightmarish sound! From her skin she did jump, BANG! the … Continue reading
A Sonnet. What a wonderful time to be single, Oh how I treasure this time of the year! I’ve been told I should go out and mingle, But I’m much happier sat swiping here. While you’re reading cards, I’ll open my app, Rest assured it will be entertaining. Though it’s not easy – to find … Continue reading
‘Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the school The students were desperate to do something cool; Their work was complete and assessments were done, So now they just wanted to do something fun. The teachers were ready for two weeks away, But first they just needed to get to Friday. With a flu … Continue reading
Roll up, roll up, it’s February. The show’s about to begin. There’s a chill in the air That can be quite a scare, So it’s just as well I’ve got thick skin. Now there’s no need for antibiotics Though it is a virus of sorts… It’s a heart infestation That’s sweeping the nation, With outbreaks … Continue reading
So much can happen, in merely a moment, In merely a moment the whole world can change. Each second, the vulture will flap his wings once, While the hummingbird’s wings will beat seventy times. Each second, the dragonfly flies fifty feet, Four babies are born – and two people die. So much can happen, in … Continue reading
Singleton Awareness Valentine’s Day 2015 It’s time for some submission… Not Fifty Shades of pants, But a personal tradition, Just another one of my rants. Last year’s Valentine’s was painful tripe, So soppy it made me feel sick. The year before that I’d not found my type, And I asked them to stop being thick… … Continue reading
There’s a lot to be said about a suitcase. Sure, it’s ‘just’ a bag, you say, a bigger bag than usual, so you’ve a little extra space. But there’s far more than just space in my suitcase. There might be a black hole or two, but I’ll have you know, My case is humongous, ginormous, … Continue reading
Tricky Pancakes 