I wrote this when I was in girl guides (US: girl scouts). Follow the link to find out more about the definition of Thinking Day. It was published in a local newspaper. A time to think of others Such as brownies, scouts and guides A time to think of the friendship link And the people… Continue reading Thinking Day
Month: December 2010
A Busy Household
Dad said don’t Mum said do And my sister hopped around Like a silly kangaroo The baby cried My brother sang And mum went off with a very loud bang
Banger: A Dog and My Cousin
In England we colloquially refer to dachshunds as “sausage dogs”, which was why my aunt and uncle’s dog was called Banger, a colloquial term for sausage. We were very close and he used to whine at the door when we went back home after a visit. He was terribly spoiled and my aunt and uncle… Continue reading Banger: A Dog and My Cousin
As A Boy
Written on 22 June 1991 at 9.44 pm, at age 13 As a boy I stand and dream Things are never what they seem Life will go its own foul way Changing so from day to day Feelings are shattered Memories annihilated Add all the visions that I’ve created You must give up your passions… Continue reading As A Boy
Alice
There was a young girl called Alice Who lived in a wonderful palace Then one night in a dream She was crowned as a queen And auditioned for a role in Dallas