Recently, I had one day where I suddenly decided to write some poems. I ended up writing 15 on a range of themes. Here’s one of them that I hope you’ll enjoy.
The way she tells ’em
A funny thing happened
the other day.
Now was it Tuesday or Wednesday?
I think it was Wednesday because
it was the day my new secateurs
arrived through the post.
No wait! It was Tuesday
when Sheila rang with the news
that her cat had had kittens
and her daughter had mumps.
Anyway, it was raining.
Not heavy rain. More like drizzle.
Like that time we went to Bridlington
and huddled under the brolly
at the model village.
Anyway, it was raining and I’d just
put on my mac.
You know the one that I bought
for that trip with Cynthia
in 2003. Or was it 4?
It was the same year that
Derek did his back.
He was never right after that.
Anyway, I’d just put on my mac and a funny thing happened…
are you still there?
Hello? Hello?
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