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THE SURPRISE
I was waiting patiently for the postman to arrive Waiting for the post always filled me with expectation I always hoped that he would bring me a surprise Such as news of a bequest from a long lost relation At last I heard the footsteps on the drive Then I heard the...
Hymn CH4 – 58 (Abide with me: Fast falls the eventide;)
1. I stand alone: in silent reverence; Thinking of youth, gone, cruelly torn away. Forever young, while I am old and grey, I still remember them, each passing day. 2. Just as it was, with poppies al; around; I stand with head bowed, and remember them. Off we all...
A Working Class Hero is Something to Be” – (Jimmy Reid)
“A race for rats, an’ that’s no who we are; we’re Men wie pride, who seek but honest work” - “Whilst ye may trim tae bone an’ chew cigar, we’ve borne the brunt a’ cuts an’ didnae shirk” - “Enough’s, enough” twas cry heard o’er quayside When talk a’ closure hung fae...
Parthenope’s Sister – (Florence)
No Nightingale e’er trill’d sweet song as she When educated Sister caught one’s ear In answer to God’s call, her plea twud be “Give hope to strick'n soldiers in Crimea” Thru Nursing didst propose to ease their pain Midst training hand pick’d staff to fight disease...
“I Plead the Fifth”
"One’s right to silence must not be infringed" As founding Fathers ‘stated’ long ago For truth (as last resort) on this law hinged Whilst others pressed for answers even so Incrimination may result from same As uttered phrase can’t then in turn, retract Should legal...
« Chevalier de la jarretière » (Knights of the Garter)
“For shame on thee who harbour’s evil thought” Hence - « Honi soit qui mal y pense » - on crest Reproaching self and others of a sort Who bear false witness (or by slight attest) Tis honour which said ‘Order’ hath upheld Since days of yore when ‘Chivalry’ served truth...