Monthly Archives: October 2008
Unexpected
The laughter of a child Sunlight filtered through leafy branches A wave’s deep breath and crash on shingle The first sip of a pint The crescendo to the chorus Kicking through fallen leaves The strategically placed banana skin A smooth … Continue reading
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School daze
First piece written for the Revival Media podcast – October 08. I’ll post an mp3 once it’s available …. School days, they say, are the best days of your life. Which isn’t a cheering thought when the dog’s eaten your … Continue reading
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Floral displays on busy roundabouts
Whose bright idea was it to sponsor floral displays on roundabouts? What ARE they for? I haven’t seen large numbers of pedestrians strolling out to examine the abundance of colour at their local traffic blackspot. “Derek, why don’t we take … Continue reading
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The distilled wisdom of Brandon Cummerbund
Recently discovered in a dusty trunk filled with pith helmets, stout walking sticks and a large quantity of Gentlemen’s Relish were the accumulated advice and sayings of Victorian wit, man about town and amateur taxidermist Brandon Cummerbund … A man … Continue reading
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The cocktail stick: an appreciation
What can one make of the simple cocktail stick? A sliver of wood, with a sharp point at each end, it can, surely, only have been invented by someone interested in making it into the Guinness Book of Records for … Continue reading
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10 matters of key national importance
At times I worry that some of the things I write about border on the trivial. At other times I worry that I may have the gift of understatement. Most of the time, I don’t worry much at all. But … Continue reading
One man went to mow
One man went to mow, went to mow a meadow. One man and his dog, went to mow a meadow. Now, I don’t know about you, but I’d query the value of the dog. It would tend to scurry about, … Continue reading
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Short
I wrote a little poem It was really short In fact it was so small That I thought I really ought To call it a po.
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Alight to lighten the journey
Writing a poem on the train from Hove My poetical eye begins to rove I’m looking for something to witter about But it’s quiet on the train so I’d better not shout The announcements are always calm and polite And … Continue reading
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Lancing
Do you like Lancing? I’m not sure I’ve ever lanced … I do quite like dancing Though whether I have really danced Remains a matter of opinion.
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