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Good grief Sandy, maybe it was a PG Topsy-Turvy
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It was a Tetleys
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I reckon one of the Tetley men pushed it up
I'm off for a read in the garden shade, new poems are bubbling under too ![]() Enjoy your afternoon in the garden, a little breeze goes a long way.
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Apologies to the handful of people who bought The Designer for a reposting here. Isaac's Inspiration is one of several poems included in the book with mistakes. The main one in this case is 'brew a tea'. The original line was the far superior 'have a tea', which of course scientifically rhymes with gravity
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I had a gravity moment the other day, I was making a cup of tea when the tea bag suddenly floated up with such force as I put the water in, it gave me a bit of a surprise.
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I reckon one of the Tetley men pushed it up
I'm off for a read in the garden shade, new poems are bubbling under too ![]() Sandy and Mr Mustard were only joking......... .............I think.
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For the information of any children reading this, the bag floated up because the molecules of the air trapped in it were farther apart than the water's molecules - and I bet Sandy used a teaspoon to force it under the water.
Sandy and Mr Mustard were only joking......... .............I think. ![]()
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I did have a teaspoon in the cup
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Have you been watching the cricket?
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A Teaspoon
Teaspoon, may I introduce you to sugar, Hi Sugar, you are sweet Oh Teaspoon, aren't you sleek Here comes Milk to top it off What a stir you have caused Teaspoon
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Here comes Milk to top it off
What a stir you have caused Teaspoon Think I'll have a cuppa in a while
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I love it Sandy, bringing the things that make tea to life
Think I'll have a cuppa in a while ![]() ![]() Enjoy ![]() I've been having jellybeans
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I've been having jellybeans
![]() I'm having a bit of a break from writing at the moment, as other things need my attention such as the garden, sorting through a load of stuff in the spare room and....the pub ![]() I have several ideas for new poems but I'll probably tackle those at the weekend
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I tried to write a poem, but couldnt think of the starting line,
i tried to think of words ahead, but couldnt make a rhyme. I thought i should give up, cuz theres just not enough time, for i have to get back to work and starting making money, which isnt mine. :Plame one, my first |
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Great, I love those Sandy
I think Part 4's having a poetry interval, which is no bad thing. Out all the threads this one's had the best opening in my opinion. A real flying start with some great and diverse material I'm having a bit of a break from writing actually, as other things need my attention such as the garden, sorting through a load of stuff in the spare room and....the pub ![]() I have several ideas for new poems but I'll probably tackle those at the weekend ![]()
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lame one, my first
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Inspiration for poetry can come from the most unlikeliest places.
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Solitude
O solitude you are to me A shelter from the storm, Come solitude, my sanctuary Reveal your silent form. In younger years I'd seek a glen Or some remote domain To give me what I needed when I could no more remain In crowded halls where every voice Seemed brash and loudly called; The rural fields became my choice Where only quiet ruled. To find a tree with cooling shade Through meadows I would roam, Regarding how the sparrows played From my secluded home. I'd sometimes glimpse a butterfly That from the world was hid, With no one there to utter why Or question what I did. And as the evening reached its end And daylight slowly fled I watched an orange sun descend Into a sea of red. My solitude's a lovely cape Of finest velvet cloth To wear whenever I escape Until I take it off. © |
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Solitude
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Solitude
© Brilliant write Musty. A subject right up my street.
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Absolutely fascinating Musty. It's interesting to see another's take on the subject.
I wonder if women are reluctant to roam those areas because of the news stories you hear? If so I fully understand. I spent most of my late-teens and twenties alone, more through shyness than choice. That said, I've always enjoyed my own company, it's never been a problem ![]() Quote:
Brilliant write Musty.
Solitude was posted by someone else on a photography site. There it was read by a skilled chap who worked alone in woods, managing tree-growth. He really loved the poem I'm glad to say
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Thanks Biz
I wonder if women are reluctant to roam those areas because of the news stories you hear? Solitude was posted by someone else on a photography site. There it was read by a skilled chap who worked alone in woods, managing tree-growth. He really loved the poem I'm glad to say ![]() Good news about your poem.
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Rat Chat
As popular as Goebbels And Jack the Ripper’s saw, We’ll never match the gerbils And hamsters you adore. We live down in the sewer Where no one keeps a pet, To nature's connoisseur Just vermin and a threat. Is it the hurried scuttle, Our tails, the air of sleaze? Or simply how we shuttle The fleas that spread disease? This new campaign’s amazing, So many of us rise All beady-eyed and gazing Where stinking garbage lies. While you don’t stroke or pat us You still supply the feed Which fattens up the Rattus Norvegicus, my breed. Your world’s on our agenda, We thrive where it maintains The stench-infested splendour And darkness of the drains. © |
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I don't remember any stories when I was a girl, but I wouldn't have gone into the park without my friend, even though we met up with a group when we got there.
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I wouldn't wish to corner one.
![]() You're right about young people Biz, good ones rarely make the headlines. That's the nature of news I guess.
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