in response to https://patriciasplace.me/2019/07/17/in-other-words-the-beach/
three sets of feet – Walking on the Sand
Rendezvous with candy floss
Sweet stuff acquired – but only two pairs of feet
Smaller pair of toes, treated by Big Feet
To a Piggyback
Salford, 5th July 2019
A piece of poetry, taken from my repository on Allpoetry.com
The rotten apple of the bunch,
was saved from sentence of th’bin
it was placed inside a plot of soil
and kept warm there and in.
Now Children wondered – would it grow,
with loads of apples there in tow?
Dad he watered plot every day
So apple could try to make its way
And as the apple started to root,
from out of the ground – popped up a shoot
the apple had started its journey to be
a lovely fruitful apple tree
And leaves and branches started to take
as Dad and Children round tree did rake
and then one day – as the sun it did rise
the family had a fruity surprise!
Little Green apples hung from the tree,
occasionally pecked by a bird or a bee
these would grow – and time would fly
and then the apples – would end in a pie!
#FOWC
Pull up a chair, take in a show
As you watch a tale, read to little ones at
Night-time,
There’s a range of characters
On the stage, in bright coloured attire
Making Mirth , for your entertainment
If you’re lucky – they’ll be a
Musical number or maybe magic tricks and
Everyone enjoys the antics of the panto animals
On a Sunday morning,
In the bright sunshine
You’ll see them all
In their finest
Taking a walk
With husband or wife
Along with the children,
Escaping the strife
No work for the blacksmith
The shops are all closed
They’ve all been to church
So a walk is proposed
And while making their way
To the local town fair
Some humbugs and sweets
The family will share
As mum and dad rest
In their boaters and hats
The children play games
With the balls and their bats
7th January 2019
#promptuarium
I’ve been doing the six word stories over Christmas…this piece is inspired by one
The tree may be gone for another year
and the decorations might be back in the box
but around and about the house
there’s enough pixie dust in the air
to bring a smile to a little child’s eyes
Salford 2nd January 2019
#christmas #newyear
If you find this post a little scrambled, there is a reason
Six hours kip doesn’t do much for the festive spirit
But just what do you do after new year ?
Back to work or school after two weeks away
If you’re a kid all you want to do is play
With all those toys you pulled with name under tree
And played all week , your time is free
But now clock has chimed…schools calling for you
And work says mum and dad is needed too
While all the time the tree is in the corner with toys
That gave you a surprise, and some extended joy
Salford 16th December 2018
Morning after the night before
The scene….reminiscent of a burglar
Objects festooned across living room and kitchen
But there’s not a window smashed
Or door broken
Instead, two happy little faces are found
Among brightly coloured carnage
Playing with the toys
That Santa has left behind for them
18th August 2018
#chocolate
They’re the bits of your favourite chocolate bars
that didn’t quite make it past quality control
chocolate covered clumped raisins
meet up with lumps of honeycomb
and those dolly mixtures, that shot past the bag
but didn’t hit the factory floor
producing a chocolate surprise – white or brown
sold in bags in each and every town
no search for perfection here – its sold at cost price
but kids they go for it – it tastes just as nice!
Salford 12th June 2018
Sits on the window – awaiting his next
Order – arrival of supplies, a
Little late, but
Destination is assured
In time – he’ll receive the goods and keep them safe from
Eager little hands, – the precious cargo will be
Right where they cant see it
Salford , 29th April 2018
That could be a whirlwind, running round the house
and then again – it could be one of the younger members of your brood
now, you could engage a short sharp shock – but
then again – you would be crestfallen within half an hour
restrict the Tasmanian devil to his room
Until the time – he runs out of energy
Might be as nice as pie to you in no time
!note – he’ll have forgotten about what set him off too!
