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A SAD STORY
Three cats decided to swim the English Channel Setting off from Calais and hoping to land at Beachy Head But I have a sad story to tell you For I must report that all the cats ore now dead They had entered the water at Calais They were numbered one, two and three But...
HEARTS OF OAK
As I watched the sapling grow into a mighty tree I was drawn to reflect on our country’s history Its forebears had provided the wood to build our ”Men of War” Which had done so much in the defence of our shore The ”Men of War” sailed out to meet the foe To the roars...
THE JOURNEY
Every journey that we make ca be divided into three, The first part being when set out with hope and anticipation, The second part is our continued progress on the way, The third part is when we reach our destination. The first step we take on our journey is...
“Here be Poets”
If ever I must sing as poets do Twud be as greetings sent across the sea Perchance of finding one who’s also true To art form deem’d “to be or not to be” Thru metaphoric post we could convey Held hopes and dreams as scribed by our own hands Eliciting response I’d...
MY TOY
When I was just a little boy I had a violin for a toy There were no strings on the violin But I used to hold it under my chin Draw the bow across where the strings should be And play an imaginary melody I dreamt that I could be a violin virtuoso And decided that I...
NATIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND
NATIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND I have just received an appeal from the N.I.B Asking for money to provide books for those who cannot see And whilst I have every sympathy with the plea I ask myself why they have to rely on my generosity For we live in a country claiming...