F U N    F U N    F U N !


Sharon's busy

Makes me dizzy

Cyprus has a "Busy-Lizzie"

Even races on her bike

Local asking: "What yer like?"


Tuesday racing

Gentle pacing??

Hunks in front are really "ace-ing"!

Flying up the mountain roads

Cyprus has no Highway Codes!


Time for resting?

Cycles testing!

Not much time for birdie nesting!

Stopping soon for yummy lunch

Have you got some crisps to munch?



Lots of walking

Happy talking

Left at Faros Lighouse forking

Enid giggles, Jeanette's there

Not much time to stand and stare?


Sun is shining

No one wine-ing

For an orange juice they're pining! (I bet?)

Coffee with a Bailey's, please!

Then perhaps... Halloumi cheese?


Walks and riding

Life they're "pride-ing"

"Fun! Fun! Fun!" they are confiding

'Guess they have a smashing Life?

Far away from stress and strife! 18/04/2023 xx



C H R I S T M A S   D R E A M


I close my eyes and start my Cyprus dreams

Polemi on our radar, Shelia waves

So far away our destination seems

Thank Goodness memories forever saves!

The Olive Tree, Halloumi pitta, please

A glass of Leon after hilly walk

Kannaviou, I feel my ageing knees

I'm grateful here for lots of Wand'rers' talk!

It's cold outside, the road so icy seems

A car is skidding, 'wonder: "What a place!"

Escape, enjoying many happy dreams

Dear Amargeti really always ACE!

Yes, March our plan beside the Pafos shore

I realise I miss it more and more! 09/12/2022 xxxx


N  O       S  N  O  W  !


Don't need the snow!

Six days to go

Pafos awaiting us

Please take it slow!


Walking boots wait

Sunshine, our fate!

Leon is cool and fresh

I'll have a crate!


Sharon and co.

Never walk slow'!

Enid is following

Others "in tow"!


Cleveleys is cold

Please be so bold

Ordering Twenty C

I am quite old!


Andrew O' too

Joining the crew

Wifey is smiling, Wow!

Fine happy "two"


Knees were quite sore

Fitness, no more?

Old legs are wobble-ing

Just  hear me SNORE! Zzzzzzz


Jeanette still fit

Sharon a hit

Slope is so challenging

I'll have a fit!


Jet2 awaits

"Open the gates!"

No queues, it's brilliant

Happy our fates!  27/02/2023  xxxx




S A N T A    B A B Y


Santa Baby

Eartha singing

I can bet my ears are ringing?

Bopping 'round the Christmas Tree

Paul is laughing: "He! He! He!"


Snow is falling

Pavements slippy

As for me? I'm rather "dippy"!

Sleigh is passing in the sky

Santa is a busy guy!


Piano playing

Old Folk smiling

All of this, of course, I'm filing

Mince pies eaten by the ton

Christmas really is such fun!


Room is rocking

"Jingle-Bell-ing"

Michelle lots of stories telling

Antlers, reindeer, mistletoe

Gosh I love the Farthings so!


Wheel-chairs rocking

Sticks are moving

Guests of Christmas songs approving

So inspiring, love it here!

Might be singing on the pier?  (Really?)


Santa Baby

Happy faces

Music all the gloom it chases

Happy Christmas, Brand New Year

Toasting folk with lager beer!  10/12/2022. xxxx



T  U  E  S  D  A  Y  S


It's freezing cold

I'm growing old

My footsteps, hardly feeling bold!

My grabber raised I venture out

To give all litter-louts a clout!


Foul plastic bag

Discarded fag

Don't tell me life can be a drag!

"Poor arteries are clogged", Don't smoke

I feel that this is just a joke!


A vaping cloud

From Eastpines' crowd

A pile of junk.."You must be proud?"

The bin is near, then use it PLEASE!

A lady launches giant sneeze!


A Costa cup

My water 'sup

My stomach full, I am "full-up!"

A nice guy passes, 'starts to chat

"All litter louts, daft as a bat?"


Fine "dog-leg place" (ginnel)

My prospects ace?

A scowl I'm wearing on my face

A Vodka session, lots of glass

Poor doggies here can never pass!


I'm walking back

With bulging sack

"Oh no!" I sigh, discarded mac'

I'm glad to have my egg and beans

 And notice to the left Paul leans... Really?


Hail Tuesday Twit

A Yorkshire Nit

Our road is clear, I'll have a fit

So glad our house is safe and "hot"

I sink my precious "Whisky pot"!

06/12/2022 xxxx

H A P P Y    S U N D A Y


Andrew Ollie

Gosh and Golly!

'Happy with his German "Dolly"!

'Guess not walking in the park

Always rises with the lark! (In Cyprus!)


Walk beginning

Paul soon grinning

And the NHS is winning

Walking Six K', weather fine

Company is so divine!


Registration

For this Nation

Glad we had an invitation

Paul is smiling: "He! He! He!"

Councillor then "sets us free"!


Many cheering

Tea, not "beer-ing"

Whisky later, I am fearing!!

Elves are passing, childrem smile

"We have done first "Golden Mile"!


Up-and-Downing

No one frowning

Sea looks on, no, no one's drowning!

Sylvia smiling as we pass

Gosh she is a lovely lass!


Volunteering

All are cheering

Compliments are so endearing

We are starting final lap

Soon we're ready for a nap?


Happy Sunday!

'Was a fun day

Piano playing soon this Monday

'Hope the NHS will gain

We are laughing through the pain!


A Great Day: 27/11/2022 xxxx

    J O Y C E    A N D    G E O F F


Joyce and Geoff

'Need a ref'?

'Guess that he is "mutton-Geoff?

'Needs a trumpet, I will shout

And a beer with that, no doubt?


Dearest Joyce

Let's rejoice!

She has got a charming voice

Nina's smiling, brings her toast

We all know she is "the most"!


Hull reside

With the tide?

Talk of Humber with great pride?

Geoff still drives his Diesel car

'Wonder if they travel far?


Knaresborough walk

Not much talk?

Will they manage straight to York?

Soon they're back at Dear Nidd Hall

There we all can have a ball


Music plays

Head that sways

For a "Yorkie song" Joyce prays

Laughing when they see me dance

'Guess their smiles our lives enhance?


See you soon

On the Moon?

When that is will be a boon!

'Sending hugs from Cleveleys' coast

Geoff and Joyce, you are the most! xx 10/01/2023.


              T H E   W I C K E D   W I T C H


The Wicked Witch is landing on the ground

She snarls and throws our bin across the drive

She never smiles, no laughter ever found

I wonder how this person will survive?

Not happy with her knitting, shakes her head

Her brother gets a "telling-off" as well

Relieved we are, she's snoring in her bed

Content to make the lives of folks a Hell!

"Bad Day!", she shouts, unfriendly she remains

And kicks our bin again, such happy days

From chuntering she never then refrains!

"Hello Dear World!", for chaos, please, she prays!

Her broom is ready, in the sky she flies

Our neighbour smiles and launches longest sighs! HELP! 13/01/2023. xxxx

C A R I B B E A N    D A Y


M and L (Martyn and Louise)

Ring our bell

Cruising on the ocean's swell

Pafos seems so far away

On this Caribbean Day!


Barbados, please

Rest your knees!

"Have a Cocktail 'neath the trees!"

Snorkelling in warmest seas

From the stress of life it frees!


Widest smile

All on file

Haiti has a "Golden Mile"

Lou' relaxing on the beach

Paradise is within reach


In the gym

Just for "him"?

Exercise is just a whim?

Lifting weights to trim your frame

Martyn enjoys Cyprus fame!


On the deck

Crane your neck!

Here there is no harbour wreck (Pafos!)

Warm Bahamas, largest ship

And you both can have a dip!


Happy Days!

Liner sways

Couple give it greatest praise

See you soon, in March, we think

We'll be there before you blink! 15/01/2023. xxxx 




P I N K I E ' S    I S L A N D


Pinkie's Island, sun is setting

Drinking time, on that I'm betting

Wine will flow, a wistful smile

Beer for Pete, they drink in style!


Pool it sparkles, Pete is cleaning

Once a month, I think I'm meaning?

Always time to have a beer

'Hope it doesn't send you queer!


Peyia people, really happy

Unlike David with his nappy?

No, not wearing, picked it up

And a lovely Costa cup!


So relaxing football watching

Unlike me, of course I'm "Scotching"

Thinking of that Donald Fin'

Keo or a glass of Gin?


Smiggies' walk, for Jeanette, Sharon

'Gues their lives are NEVER barren?

Fitos for some fish and chips

Orangeade to pass their lips?


Back in Peyia, Pinkie's dancing

Is she one for great romancing?

Giving Pete a little.......peck

He is saying "Bloody 'eck!"


Paradise,it's so relaxing

Peyia life is hardly taxing!

See you soon, a Whisky, please

Just to rub upon my knees... I bet! 21/01/2023.










T  H  E      F  A  L  L  !


Camus wrote about "La Chute"

Will I take the safer route?

Sandals on, I start to trip

'Guess I am a silly drip!


Knee is bruised, my wrist is throbbing

Tweeting is a little Robin

Bird is thinking: "What a Twerp!"

I am hardly Wyatt Earp!


Plaster on and anticeptic

Stupid was my "morning antic"

Gull has won, he gets the food

Need a Whisky, raise my mood? (Morning?)


Hobble! Hobble", not for walking

You can hear the neighbours talking!

Wicked Witch will be content

Sleeping in her cosy "tent"!!


On the sofa, Chopin reading

Never mind, my knee is bleeding

Aled Jones, his ducet tone

'Least not singing, then I'd moan!!


Eyes are closing, Cyprus dreaming

Brandy Sour my wife is "theme-ing"

'Won't be long, the aircraft waits

I can't think of better fates! Amen. 12/02/2023. xx




I N    M E M O R Y   O F   G E O R G E !


Remembering Dear Georgie Bates

He's looking down from Heaven's Gates

Ann and Steve to wave him off

Happy Wand'rers' cap they doff!


Dusting off his walking boots

Checking always newest routes

Fyti for a Summer Walk

Keo and hear hum of talk!


Empty is his "Kisso' Den"

Not a fan of Tony Benn?

Heinz and Karin there to please

Even rub his aching knees?


Ian, Dave and: "Morning yous!"

Longest walk he'd always choose

"Don't go that way, use this path!"

"No thanks, George!", he'd start to laugh!


Kato Pyrgos overnight

In his gear a wondrous sight?

Baildon was so far away

"Pafos first!", I'd hear him say


'Missing Pat, he's joined her now

Smiling through a cloud somehow

Now a duo in the sky

Can you hear the poet sigh?


Happy Days, I launch a hug

Yorkshire grin my heart-strings tug

'Won't forget you, Leon raise

We are sending endless praise! 16/02/2023. xxxx

T H I S    C R A Z Y    W O R L D


This Crazy World, all push and shove

"Excuse me, please, Don't call me love!"

Girl passes, sporting evil scowl

Her make-up, put on with a trowel!


Impressed.... I'm not by pouting lips

Her mobile to the ground it slips

Fine eye-brows gleaming, painted black

Of tattoos 'guess there is no lack! (He! He! He!)


I cross  the road, a racer speeds

Preparing for some "evil deeds"

"You drive like Louis Hamilton!"

"Well, thank you, sir, You are a one!!"


A mobile scooter on the road

Electric scooter... Highway Code?

Not safe upon this crossing-place

Then one car stops... it's really ace! (Unbelievable?)


My mind to Cyprus quickly slips

As at my 'Grouse I take some sips

Imagine: Leon, Brandy Sour

We're grateful for their Happy Hour!


Our plane takes off, Jet2 to cheer

Too early for a cooling beer?

We'll soon be landing...Paradise

Compared with England?... Twice as nice!!  05/03/2023. xx



"A    M O D E R N    F O L D!


A barmy youngster, covered in tattoos

And smoking like a chimney, never mind!

Designs quite suitable for zoos?

He even sports an ape on his behind

The sun is blazing, bald and red his head

His toes are tapping, "rock musique" we hear

And on a lounger, it's his cosy bed

I guess it's time to down a Keo beer?

Some girls race past, they giggle, strange the sight

Dear Thetis Bar inviting.... Get a drink!

Girls vaping gently, Yell, I get a fright!

The hotel bows its head before I blink!

"Need Tolerance", I guess I'm feeling old

With little chance of ent'ring "Modern Fold" 07/03/2023 xxx

           L A T S I,   P O L I S,    A R K G A K A


 Aunty Doris

'Loved fine Polis

Used to drive an Austin Morris

'Liked to take an "ocean dip"

Then a Keo...just a sip!  (I bet!)


Proud Argaka

Walk then "snack-a"

Dear Last Castle, it's a cracker!

Leon pouring, friendly chat

I remember George and Pat  (The Bates-duo!)


Polis calling

Walks recalling

Lots of sunshine... so appalling?  (Really?)

Happy Wand'rers, Smiyies 'park

Steep then climbing... for a lark!


Ocean viewing

Doubts eschewing

Love the happy "walking-crewing"

Gosh, I miss it, tears that fall

Then Dear Latsi I recall!


Boats admiring

Zingers "choir-ing"

Great imaination 'firing

Faros for a tasty dish

Guess we're eating lots of fish?


March we're coming

Rufus humming  (A bear!)

Lovely thoughts my senses numbing

Paradise is within reach

Strolling on a pretty beach!  04/01/2023. xxxx




A N O T H E R    W O R L D  !


Another World, I'm lounging in the sun

Two "ladies", taking selfies, screams of joy

'Guess writing verse, for me, is much more fun?

Another Whisky, just a crafty ploy!

Tall palm trees swaying, giggles from the bar

The pool still empty, two try, it's too cold!

At least it's peaceful, here no swerving car!

Next time, when driving, 'need to be"more bold"

I view the sign, The Cypria Maris wins

Another lady, peaceful, still and calm

The order's in, a couple buying Gin

What e'er you sip, it is a healing balm!

So grateful for this world, two birds fly past

We're hoping days like this forever last! 07/03/2023. xxx

A  L  L    "H  A  I  L!"


Cyprus hailing

No one whale-ing?

On the Med' not many sailing!

Rain is lashing down UK

For a little Spring we pray! (Amen!)


Holiday-ing

I'm "Hooray-ing"

Scotland soon, "Och-ay" we're saying

Coach is heading... Inverness

We can't wait, I must confess!


Sunday musing

Sister cruising

G and Ts, they all are boozing

Not for us, "A water, please!"

Rub some Brandy on your knees?


Garden blooming

Cars pass... Booming!

Fifty K', I am assuming?

Play a little minuet

Ludwig B', in G, I bet?


Calmer, dancing

Birds "romancing"

Blackbirds all our lives enhancing!

Blow a kiss to Nature, Cheer!

Pour yourself a Leon beer! (Yiamas, Pete, Peyia!) 30.04.2023. xx


A  N  T  I  C  I  P  A  T  I  O  N


Anticipation

For the nation

Monarchy: Not my creation!

We escape to North of Wales

Puffin Island, boat that sails!


Many starving

No meat carving

Daily intake they are "Half-ing"

Never mind, just stand and cheer

Champers?..'Can't afford a beer!


Early morning

"Hunger warning"

Plight of many should be "dawning"

Sleeping in a doorway..Help!

Listen to the seagulls yelp! (They get more!)


Many cheering

Wine-and-beering

Young guy dies, no food I'm fearing?

Get yourself a royal flag

"Queen" is smoking Marlborough fag!


I'm not smiling

Wealth reviling

All of this the Nation's filing

Buy a sandwich for a guy

Listen to him heave a sigh!!


London's rocking

Royal ship docking

Many to the "palace" flocking

Young guy buried in a hole

Refuge for me: The North Pole! 23/04/2023. xx
















"Y O U    M A D E    O U R    D A Y !


Tala Walking

Happy Talking

To Kamares we are forking

Do not mind occasional hill

We're about to get a thrill!


Peugeot stopping

Vision..."Topping!"

'Got a hug that's really whopping!

Gosh it is young Rod and Jo....

How we love these walkers so!


Warmest greeting

Old friends meeting

English blues we are defeating!

Only Rickerby's not there

Compensation?...Lovely pair!


Wand'rers happy?

Prospects...crappy?

Not too young to wear a nappy?

Lovely memories we share

Georgie Bates... no longer there?


Hornsby, Hurley

Hair not curly??

We enjoyed the hurly-burly!

"Spring of Life" for Keo beer

Amargeti walks so dear!


"See you next time!"

Poet's daft rhyme

USA, Jo spends her ten dime'

Waving as they drive away

What a perfect Pafos Day! 14/03/2023. xx



A   P A F O S   D A Y


I contemplate another Pafos Day

The waves roll in, the sky an azure blue

Dear ginger cat just purrs, the cutest way

As walkers pass, they all go two-by-two

The sky, now clouds, in Queensbury there's snow

It's nineteen C' and that is in the shade

For once relaxing, life is really slow

Small birds, they tweet, I'm sipping "lemonade"!

Just peace and love, the UK's far away

But, Pafos roads 'avoiding... Maniacs!!

So beautiful, for World Peace I do pray

All cars avoiding, num'rous holes and cracks!

I close my eyes and sigh, 'got peace at last

Fine memories of Pafos from the past! 13/03/2023 x


M   A   N   D   R   I   A


'Love resting by the sea, I close my eyes

We've walked a while, I need a rest

So quiet here, just walkers, hear my sighs

We only have a foul Graffiti pest!

A couple wave, they've driven in their car

"Four K', too much!", we're on a holiday

We laugh just saying: "That's not very far!"

A joke or three will never spoil our day!

Small Wagtail flits around and makes us smile

A lizard disappears behind a wall

This view I'll always keep with me "on file"

So many walks from here I can recall

Mandria, nice to be here, just once more

The sun comes out and soon my sprits soar!  So relaxed!

16/03/2023. xxxx

T  E  A    F  O  R    T  W  O


Tea For Two

Problems few

Come and join the hungry crew

English breakfast with your toast

"Tea For Two", you are the most!


Cypria Maris  (Hotel)

Far from Paris?

Walk or rent a nippy Yaris!

Friendly folk, we're sitting down

Soon remove your "Brexit Frown"!


Coffee time

Poet's rhyme

'Have another, not a crime!

Fish and chips and lots of peas

Should I rub them on my knees?


Aubergine

It's my "scene"

Veggie food is not so mean!

Atmosphere relaxed and calm

Far away from "car-alarm"!


Lots of choice

Happy voice!

Yummy food, let's all rejoice!

Burgers, sorry, not for me....

Have another cup of tea!


We'll be back

'Got the knack!

Variety, there is no lack!

Thank you for delicious food

Guaranteed to "raise your mood"!

18/03/2023 xxxx




D E A R      C Y P R U S


Dear Cyprus, you're my second home

Through hills and dales I love to roam

The Faros lighthouse bows its head

It feels as if from Heaven fed!


"Our" villa empty, sacred place

Our time up there was really ace (Kamares Village)

When hot, we're swimming in the pool

It's clean, of course, nobody's fool!


The sun is shining, Koili Hill

Mere view of this gives me a thrill!

Then monast'ry for coffee drink

Dear cats are there before I blink


We walk along to harbour...Great

So many times, it is my fate

In "Tea  For Two", it's coffee time

No Whisky here, it's not a crime!


See Sharon, Enid, Jeanette too

Not going to the Pafos Zoo?

'Choose Lysos for a special walk

Kannaviou, with lively talk!


We will be back at Christmas time

It will enhance the poet's rhyme!

Goodbye to Sharon and the team

I guess it is my Cyprus Dream! 28/03/2023 xx











O N    L E A V I N G  C Y P R U S !


Leaving Cyprus, shed a tear

Melts into my Leon beer

Goodbye Glenn and Carol too

You're around and problems few!


Cypria Maris take a bow

Lovely time, we're sighing "Wow!"

Waiting for departing bus

Carol smiles, we don't like fuss!


Missing Sharon, Enid smiles

Jeanette too, those folk "on files"

Dancing to an Abba tune

'Guess we're really "Over t' Moon!"


Driving 'long Tomb of The Kings

Whizzing cars, my heart it zings!

Peyia bowing, Tala too

Waving to Dear Mario's "crew"


Sun is shining, hotel pool

Rather cold, nobody's fool?

Tattoo guy has reddish head

'Got to keep his fine street cred'!


We'll be back at Christmas time

Jumbo's, always in my rhyme

Fine tavernas, "Tea For Two"

Drives away the "Brexit Blue"!!


Plane takes off, I wave and sigh

Back to LaLaLand we fly

Bailey's, just to calm my head

Pafos is by Heaven fed! 19/03/2023 xx

D E A R    H E T T Y


Hetty! Hetty!

Aunty Betty

Georgie Bates he was the Yeti

Sadness, he's no longer here

I will drink his Keo beer!


Hedgie! Hedgie

We are veggie

Tavern owner, not called Reggie?

Not for us their "veggie goat"

'Feel it sticking in my throat!


Pinkie! Pinkie!

Tinky Winky

Walking lots, what do you "thinkie?"

'Hope you legs are working now

'Get to "Grande", I know... somehow!


Rafe is racing

Fast his pacing

Cypriot his bike is chasing

'Loves the hills, he's eighty-three

High atop the cycling tree!


Hetty watching

I am "Scotching"

'Guess my rhymes are not worth watching?

Time to have another walk

Neighbour likes our friendly talk!


Time for sleeping

Hetty peeping

Georgie Bates, I still am weeping

Raise a glass to Pafos friend

Now is life is at an end! 05/04

g

G

Georgie 





S P R I N G   I S   H E R E !


Sun is shining, Whisky cooling...

Far too early: "Who you're fooling?"

Lawn is mowed, now Spring is here

Neighbour drinking Guinness beer!


Blackbird feeding, Gulls are watching

It's enough to start me "Scotching"!!

Blue Tit in our apple tree

Feeding time, it's half past three!


Four o' clock and now I'm "Grouse-ing"

'Glad that we are no more mouse-ing

Hedgehog home is empty..Shame?

Noisy pigeons are to blame!


Neighbour busy, washing hanging

'Fore too long we here him banging

'Likes to keep us all awake

I can hear Dear Colin quake!


"Place In Sun", with Cyprus calling

Many walks we are recalling

Salamiou for Dougie's walk

Listen to those hikers talk!


Meanwhile Mr' Blackbird feeding

Mrs too, it's time for breeding!

Magpies chatter on the roof

Neighbour utters words "uncouth"!!


Peaceful scene, the sun is setting

Second Whisky, all are betting?

Warrington 'gainst Cat'lans play

Just another lovely day! 09/04/2023 xx







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L  I  E  B  E    K  A  R  I  N


Dear Karin, sleeping soundly in her bed

Her head is hurting, 'wonder what is wrong?

Her birthday too, much better by the Med'?

I'm playing for her, it's a Beatles' song!

Her brain is spinning, what a worry, sir

She needs your love, a hug or two will do

Warm greetings we are sending, just for her

Let's hope it's nothing worse tahn Winter flu!

We're thinking of those walks and Karin smiles

A hill or two to cure all Winter blues

Ten kilometers, never walk in miles!

You're never lonely with those walking "crews"!

We hope you're feeling better, sending love

For Karin H', her partner's turtle dove! 04/03/2023 xxx

A  W I N T E R' S   D A Y


Neighbour, grinning in her coven

Is she ready for the the oven?

Adding to our daily woes

On her broom and: Off she goes!


Happy Times, with chaos growing

Lots of junk in skip is going

'Gues we're used to loads of crap?

Like to give the witch a ZAP!


Builders busy, Bricks and mortar

'Guess I'm doing what I "ought'a"

Smiling bravely through the pain

LaLaLand, we're all insane!


Jet is landing, Rishi busy

Europe soon and "Izzy-Wizzy"

Rather have Dear Sooty there....

And, perhaps, Dear Rufus bear?


We've got peace, the witch is flying

Over Cleveleys, no one dying

Safer, high up in the sky

Pavement cyclists, 'wonder why?


Junk arriving, mattress stinking

Witch above, I see her winking

It's quite peaceful, she's away

Just another Winter's Day!


Pigeons cooing, Blackbird waiting

Mealworm snack he is debating

Mrs. Blackbird joins him too

Happy is our "Birdie Crew"!


Winter's Day with no one freezing

As for me, of course I'm wheezing

And tomorrow, seventy plus!

'Not inviting Lizzie Truss! He! He! He! xx

19/02/2023. xxxx














T A N G L E D    L I F E


Tangled is my mind

'Wonder what you'll find

Lots of tangled musings

Come on: "Look inside!"


Now I'm seventy-three

Sparrows in our tree

Mister Blackbird waiting

Meal-worms...twenty-three!


Four a.m. awake

Little Folks will quake

Heading straight for Pafos

Rufus we will take!


Sunak flying 'round

Crashing is "our" Pound

Rees-Mogg keeps his fortune

Corbyn starts to frown!  (Why not?)


Early morning blues

Fastening my shoes

Not another tumble

For a while I muse!


Nothing I find easy

Cold, I am quite wheezy

Power-washer I must "solve"

Fingers really "freezy"!


Whisky-time is healing

Better I am feeling

Famagusta calling us

Town is so appealing


Telly off, I'm dreaming

Cyprus walks I'm "theme-ing"

Hernia still slows me down

Yet, at least face beaming! 21/02/2023. xx




O N    Y E R    B I K E!


"On Yer Bike!", Glenn Froome is biking

Easier than hilly hiking?

Bike arrives and 'dons his gear

I am grinning ear-to-ear!


Meanwhile, Carol is declining

"Not for me, I'm one for wine-ing!"

"Careful biker, Cyprus roads!"

Residents: no Highway Codes!


Helmet on, the hotel leaving

Lots of waves he is "receiving

Not long 'till Le Tour de France

Glenn our lives he does enhance!


Tombs of Kings: all traffic whizzing

Pretty soon G's head is fizzing

Heading for an open road

Cycling is Dear Glenn's "abode"


So relaxing, legs are working

Are there any drivers lurking?

What a view to "Meddy Sea"

Cycling really sets you free!


Raise a glass to Scottish hero

Hinault is reduced to zero

Sorry Armstrong, Glenn has won

Scottish guy has lots more fun.... No drugs! 26/03/2023 xx





T E N E R I F E   A H O Y


Joyce and Geoff in hotel posh

'Must have got a pile of dosh?

Soaking up the Spanish sun

Far from Hull, it's much more fun


Early morn, they take a bath

Joycie soon, she starts to laugh

Luxury: not Yorkshire thing?

Geoffrey's heart begins to zing!


Veggie diet? "Bacon, please!"

Rub some honey on your knees!

As in Cyprus: "veggie goat"

Meat will stick in precious throat!


Climb volcano, classy beach

Paradise is within reach

Carnaval de Santa Cruz

Music, dancing, not uncouth!


Never mind the dicky hip

San Miguel you have to sip

Hoping that injection helps

Listen to the "Humber Yelps"!



Playa, then a watery dip

Then perhaps a cocktail sip?

Hope you have a smashing time

And enjoy old poet's rhyme!


Life is all about: ENJOY!

Pleasure for a girl and boy

"Pardon!", Yes, he's mutton Geoff

Whistle blowing, Spanish ref'?


Many more, Pafos soon

Underneath a Cyprus moon

"Yiamas!", Joycie, travel wins

'Wonder why Dear Geoffrey grins! 22/02/2023. XX


E V E L Y N   R'


Evelyn R'

"Pushed me far!"

Beating time: Four in a bar

Harry Dexter, Ballet piece

Stress of school I soon release!


Pullan A' (Avenue)

Wintry day

Eccleshill, I start to play

Dvorak or Beethoven "King"

I can hear piano sing!


Soldier "print"

'Start to squint

"Please don't eat a chewy mint!"

Discipline to make me play

Mozart on a Summer's day!


'Eighty-Four

Life no more!

Heart is broken, 'plays no more

War had killed her husband dear

Chopin Prelude I can hear! (E Minor key!)


Thank You, E'

Set me free

High upon the teacher's tree!

Still I'm playing, 'Twenty-Three! (2023)

Reverence, on bended knee!


Evelyn R'

Above par

Much emotion in each bar

Requiem to "teacher queen"

'Glad she was on David's scene! 26/01/2023 xx

 N E V E R    M A N I C?


Never manic?

Please: "Don't panic!"

I've gone down with the Titanic!!

Pigeons cooing, Blackbird feeds

Meeting Nature's many needs!


Knees are aching

Ageing, quaking!

I am NOT  a fan of baking

Writing nonsense, no one cares?

Stroking calmly greying hairs!


"Jerry Vine-ing"

He's not wine-ing

On is bike, he is "white-lining"!

Cars are honking: "Disappear"

J' is grinning ear-to-ear!


Leeds, we're winning!

I am grinning

Manager we all are "bin-ing"!

Resurrecting Revie King

Listen to the "cop-end" sing!


"Royal-Crowning"

I am frowning

I am never, never clowning!

In the loft, 'won't celebrate

Happy is my "secret fate"!


Brain is spinning

Rufus grinning

'Guess with Pafos we are twinning?

'Won't be long: My brain is calm

Never manic: ALWAYS CALM! 09/02/2023 XX




 J  U  S  T    S  K  I  P  !


J  U  S  T      S  K  I  P  !


We're lucky: 'Got a skip upon our drive

With better news, it's really full of crap

Ten days have passed, our spirits can't revive!

We'd like to give our neighbour Giant Zap!

View piles of dirt and bricks, Oh Lucky Day

No builders working, waiting for the start

So happy now, our car begings to sway

And we just think: They do not give a fart!

A car is passing, launching Costa cup

And now I'm smiling, 'least not on the road

I calm my nerves, a glass of 'Grouse I sup

Remember folks, we have a Highway Code  (Really?)

I close my eyes, great skip just flies away

Perhaps I'm dreaming, happy is our day!! 13/02/2023 x



          S  N  O  W!  S  N  O  W !


Snow! Snow! Quick, Quick, Snow!

Blackpool's going under

Only takes two tiny flakes

Rips the Town asunder!


Green Team, Galley's Dream

They are resting... Safer?

As for me, my grabber raised

Picking up a "wafer"!


Slip! Slide, Where to hide!

Lots of litter waiting

Vodka bottles on the ground

I am "pigeon-baiting?


Coo! Coo! Garden loo

Doggies: "Take your mess home!"

I am such a happy guy

'Won't be using that comb!


Cold! Cold! I am bold

You won't see me shiver

Whistle-ing a Beach Boys' song

Pass an "icy river"


Snow! Snow! Winter Glow

Sun, it now is shining

I am quickly "Nibbles-bound"

'Guess I won't ne wine-ing?


Updated from 1999! 17/01/2023 xx







C U P    O F    T E A


Nice Cup of Tea

Rub it on my knee

Aching stops, I start to smile

Blackbird on our tree!


Yorkshire Tea, of course

Stops me going hoarse

Tingle-ing, my gullet smiles

It's a special "course"!


"Get the kettle on!"

It's a famous song

Aunty had nine cups per day

Happy life went on!


"Corrie", beer and tea

"Rovers", NOT for free!

Swilling pints, yes, ev'ry day

Paul says: "He! He! He!"


Workers want a drink

Lager: "What d'y think?"

Settle for a pot of tea

Down it 'fore I blink!


Tea, yes, with your meal

"Tell me how you feel?"

"Rather have a brandy Sour?"

Cyprus, great appeal!


Kettle busy soon

Yorkshire Tea a boon!

'Least I'm sober, standing up!"

Drinking 'neath the moon! Amen, 10/02/2023.


BEAUTIFUL  BALI


HAPPY   DAYS


Dropped masks and poo

Plastic gloves too

Fag packets all around

Problems are few!


Luton Road race

Smiles on their face'

Poo-bag comes flying out

Prospects are ace!


Duck pond quite full

Sky is so dull

Costa cups floating past

Want thugs to cull!


Alleyway glass

Dropped by an ass

Sniffing-tubes empty

Life is a "gas"!


Mattress for rest

Dumped here I guess

Scooter without a wheel

Tip please is BEST!


Phone in her hand

Our Promised Land?

Female walks straight through some poo

Brainless "Phone-Band!"


Cafe for rest

Vick is the best

Beans with my scrambled eggs

Thumping my chest!


Litter-pick done

Endless the fun

Whisky to calm my soul

From pavements 'run!

23/11/2022 xx


HEARTBREAK   TIME !


It's Heartbreak Time, our hedgie friend has died

We rescued him and thought that he was safe

But now I sit here, Rufus too has cried

Like Tony, friend, at death of Maureen Rafe!

His little corpse I bury in the ground

The tears roll down, it seems to us unfair

We thought a friend in garden we had found

We cradled him whilst sitting in a chair

From pavement safe, we put him in his house

Some food to nibble, soon he's fast asleep

We hope he's safe from passing hungry mouse

He looked, to us, to have a slumber deep!

He's safe at last, he has a little grave

Great memories of him we warmly save! 

Amen. 01/12/2022 xxxx



C H R I S T M A S    T I M E


Christmas Time 

Poet's rhyme

Smiling's really not a crime!

Decorations brighten 'room

Wipe away the "heating gloom"!


Cleveleys place

Prospects ace

Not for long a smiling face?

Mobile scooters, racing bike

Scowling soon.... this Yorkshire Tyke!


Shopping queue

Prospects few!

Large price rises we have too!

Buy some presents for your kids

Christmas list for highest bids!


Dancing dolls

"Pineapple Polls" (G and S?)

Lots of stuff for "Darling Molls"!

Useful things, a snowman rocks

Bank accounts take "dreadful knocks"?


Lights will flash

Lorries dash

Cyclist takes an awful bash! (Local!)

Never mind, soon Twenty-Three

Fairy on the Christmas Tree!

08/12/2022 xxxxx


                            N E W    Y E A R    S O O N


Tuesday, on my own I'm walking

To the segulls I am talking!

Watch out, something on my cap

"Could it be a load of crap?"


Cynical, some knickers picking

Dog, it's master's leg is licking

Test for ovulation ' find

And I whisper "something kind"?


Kindly face, a lady smiling

This, of course, I'm swiftly filing

'Thanks me for the litter round

Slipping on the icy ground!


Buffalo, where nothing's working (USA!)

Horrid storm I know is lurking

Grateful that "Up North" it's mild

Glad to live upon the Fylde!


Luton Road, it's still for racing

Cars a lorry "manic-chasing"

Roundabout: "Be careful, please!"

Rub some ointment on my knees? (Ouch!)


Turn the corner, birds are tweeting

All my malaise they are beating

Jerry Corbyn sends a text

'Guess I am no longer vexed!


Sending all a New Year Greeting

From my mid-point "comfy seating"! (A bench)

Never mind we're all on strike....

Time to get on to a bike?


Back at home the warmth is calming

Switching off all news alarming

'Listen to "Beethoven-play"  (Concerto Number One)

Just another late year day! 28/12/2022. Poem 600! xxxx

                     IT'S  A "PHONE-LIFE" ! (Sonnet)


I spend my life upon my sacred phone

And cannot find the time to read or write

'Relieved, I cannot hear the poet's GROAN

('Convinced this lady's hardly very bright!)

My food's arrived but still I hold my "toy"

A burger full of crap is what I need!

So soundly sleeping is my little boy

Awakening, I guess he''ll need a feed?

Another text and then I "snap" my food

Dear Facebook loves to see a tasty dish! (I bet!)

The poet's scowling, not a peaceful mood!

Now Tik-Tok, this, of course, my fav'rite dish"

A Life of Phones: it must be paradise?

I won't object if this "the only vice"! xxxx 29/12/2022.



C H R I S T M A S      G A R D E N



Christmas Neighbour

Garden labour

See him holding child's light-sabre?

Garden is a pure delight

Gosh, It is a wondrous sight!


Chatty fellow.....

Plays a cello

We will say  a friendly"Hello!"

Elves and gnomes in flower-pots

Smiling: passing tine tots!


Chistmas Fairy

Santa...hairy?

Of his hoe we are quite wary!

Always busy, garden king

Hallelujah we all sing!


Hanging Santa

Spain's Infanta

He enjoys our friendly Banter

Lights switch on, it's paradise

Garden Life is twice as nice!


"Ho-Ho-Ho-ing!"

Santa's going...

Present Time, he's to-and-fro-ing

Landing on the chimney pot

Timid man? I guess he's not!


Posting presents

Lanes and crescents

Are there some for Yorkshire peasants? (Mainly myself!)

Waves Goodbye and off he flies

See his sleigh high in the skies!



Christmas Garden

"Noisy"?..Pardon!

Beating this would be a "ard un"!

He salutes as we go by

Can you hear an envious sigh?

31/12/2022 xxx


       N E W  Y E A R  A R R I V E S


Tweet and Tweet and Aussie bird is singing

Fine Greetings sent from Melbourne, far away

Blackbird happy, to his food he's winging

Yet rain is falling on this New Year's Day!

No matter, friends, Dear Anchorsholme, it smiles

Paul Galley's busy, on the park he waits

He's clocking up a lot of early miles

I'd like to say: "So happy are our fates!"

John Lennon plays: "Imagine he's still here!"

The music calming, smiles come to my face

Dear Rufus watching, 'thinks of Blackpool pier (North?)

We're shouting loud' that Blackpool is "so ace"!

We're wishing all a peaceful time this year

The Golden Eagle, sipping at my beer! Cheers! xxxx

01/01/2023 xxxx



P  A  R  A  D  I  S  E


It warms my soul

View Enid on a bike

Fitness her goal

I'm shouting: "What y'er like?"


Sharon and Jeanette

They're strolling on the prom'

Both fit, you can bet?

I wonder: "Where's this from?"


Latchi is the place

It's peaceful and it's calm

Smiles on ev'ry face

No danger of alarm!


Laughter and broad smiles

Send greetings Blackpool-way!

Kilos' never miles?

Another sunny day


Fishy is their lunch

Taverna for a wine?

Lots of crisps to munch

It's sounding so divine!


Friendship always wins

I guess we cannot wait

Paphos for our "sins"

How awful is our fate?


March will soon arrive

With walking and great food

Will we then survive?

Already splendid mood! 

Anticipation: 03/01/2023












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The manic poet

LONG  LIVE  LAUGHTER! xxxx

LONG LIVE LAUGHTER! xxxx

AMEN TO HARRY!

D E A R  H A R R Y  G R A T I O N

Harry Gration

Sad the nation

Filled us full of great elation

Thinking of him, always smile

All of this I have "on file!"

Bradford hero

Rarely zero!

'Guess he is a "Sporting Nero"?

Always had a funny quip

Energy and lots of zip!

Folk supporting

Fine reporting

He had such a "joyous coating"

Understanding: Jo Cox killed

Always found he was "top-billed"

Gen'ral grieving

World he's leaving

In the power of sport believing

And was honoured by the queen!

'Didn't think it was "his scene"!

Always joking

Fun he's poking

Cricket match, he gets a soaking!

Laughing with Dear Dickie Bird

Lots of giggles people heard!

Hist'ry teaching

Sport "he's preaching"

Ev'ry student he is "reaching"

Leaves the classroom, BBC

Soon we're hearing: "He! He! He!"

"North He's Looking"

Fun he's "cooking"

Rugby League with laughter "clucking"

Up and Under, score a try

'Think of him I heave a sigh!

Interviewing

Trouble brewing?

Words to Brian Clough he's rueing!

'Seventy-Four, Clough "on his way"

NOT A VERY HAPPY DAY!

Harry Gration

Proud this nation

And he hets a great ovation

Journalist of great repute

All will say: "He was a beaut!" 27.06/2022 xxxx

BRADFORD  HERO! xxxx

BRADFORD HERO! xxxx

BRADFORD MEMORY

T O M M Y  F L O C K E T T

Memories of Tommy Flockett

"Guess he wasn't "Bantam's Rocket"?

Full back in my Hall of Fame

Chesterfield too knew his name!

Ferryhill, a birth-place famous?

No, no friends by name of Seamus?

Fine defender, captain proud

'Like to call his name out loud!

Spennymoor, a fine United

Bradford City, fans excited?

Trevor Hockey, Jackson Pete'

Derek Stokes, a special treat!

Bradford City, famous "Valley"

Midland Road with friends so "pally"  (Myself)

Long before that Bradford fire?

Situation really dire!

"Bite your legs", no Norman Hunter

Nice and slim, no Billy Bunter!

'Liked to keep all wingers out

No one dared give him a clout!

Lower leagues, no place for chickens

Not a fan of "Charle Dickens"?  (My hero!)

Chris Kamara, later came

All remember this guy's name!

'Led team out, I 'still remember

Snowy day in mid-November

Wave my scarf and start to cheer

Not for me, a glass of beer!

Tommy Flockett, long departed

All of us still: "broken-hearted"

Town Hall proudly bows its head

Cultured place by many fed! Amen, 04/06/2022 xxxx

"L'ENFER, C'EST LES AUTRES!"

JEAN PAUL SARTRE

"L' ENFER,  C'EST  LES  AUTRES!

Hell, it is in other people....

'Falling from the highest steeple!

"Vive La France!", not many say

On this European Day!

Sartre, smoking, busy writing

Words of Camus he's reciting

Sisyphos looks happy, Cheer!

Pushing "rocks" throughout the year!

What a place, a "poisoned" planet

Right from Arles to Isle of Thanet

Plastic strewn where're I go

And the wind begins to blow!

Busy writing. always musing

Many problems I'm "defusing"!

Russia wants the poor Ukraine

'Least Dear Aat is safe in Spain! (Monsieur Karel!)

On a bus a lady's "heating"

Soaring prices she's defeating!

"Eat or heat", an awful choice

'Time for me to raise my voice!

Price of fuel, it's cheaper walking!

"Cabinet", of course, is talking

Take some bungs from Tory friends

Greetings to Rees-Mogg she sends!

"Fairness", alway, "level-up-ing"

As their Champers they are supping!

Water for the lady poor

'Listen to the "poet" roar!

Sisyphos by now is crying

'Cannot view so many dying

Life, unfair? I'm at a loss

Leaders, 'feel, "DON'T GIVE A TOSS!" Amen! 12/05/2022 xxxx

HERZLICHEN  GLUECKWUNSCH, HEINZ! xxxx

HERZLICHEN GLUECKWUNSCH, HEINZ! xxxx

GUTEN MORGEN, BERLIN!

H E R Z L I C H E N   G L U E C K W U N S C H !

Today I think of Heinz in Berlin flat

Karin beside him, 'wears a happy smile

The past comes rushing back of "this and that"

I contemplate our lives just for a while!

A Fyti view, with George, a "Keo-run"

More hills to climb, an Amargeti walk?

Taverna beer perhaps was much more fun?

A laugh or two, with lots of "hiking talk"

Those days have gone, Kissonerga no more

Two "flats" now empty, singing mournful song!

I loved our Fridays, Whisky you would pour

Our German chats I'm missing more and more!

I raise my glass to Heinz, our Keo- Friend!

With Whisky too, close friendships never end! 05/05/2022! Prost!

HAPPY  DAYS! xxxx

HAPPY DAYS! xxxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

     N I N E T Y    S O O N!

Georgie Bates is NINETY SOON!

Underneath a Pafos moon

Planning walks inside his head

From his cosy Kisso' bed!  (Kissonerga!)

Steaming up another hill

Hearts with gladness they all fill

Heading for that "Keo-Run"

"Keep the pace", it's much more fun!  (Really!)

"Maniac" for many years

Fire-breaks would bring no fears!

Hornsby, Herley, buddies too

Problems, really, only few?

Rod' and Jo', fine walking pair

In the hills with not a care

'Kept an eye on Georgie friend

"Hiking days will never end!"

"Thirty-Two, our walker born (1932)

Yorkshire fellow, happy dawn!

Busy life, with Pat and friends

'Hopes all walking never ends!

'Walks with me, suggestions 'gave

"This way, please!" he said to Dave (Myself, David)

"Sorry George, it is MY walk!"

Always only friendly talk! (Of course!)

Memories come flooding back

I can hear my leggies crack!

"Keep it going!", youngster still?

Now 'prefers a "flattened hill"?

Ann and Steve to cheer him up

Drinking from his "Keo cup"

Celebrate a special life

In the skies.... his darling wife!

"Happy Birthday, Georgie Bates!"

Feb-ru-ary, special dates?  (Myself too!)

Raise a glass to walker friend

Greetings from UK we send!  "Yiamas!" 01/02/2022 xxxx

CHARACTERS

B U S Y    B E E S !

Sharon! Sharon! walking, hiking

Tuesdays, with her "hunks" she's biking!

'Hates it when it's really wet

Pacing in her flat, I bet?

Enid! Enid! Euro-lover

And she is a "turtle-dover"

Memories she has of France

Country, all our lives enhance?

Jeanette! Jeanette! doggie-minder

Is there anyone who's kinder?

Keeps her puppies entertained

Enthusiasm, never waned?

Georgie! Georgie! former walker

Ninety soon, a happy talker

'Knows about ten thousand walk'

Fyti to the streets of York!

Alan! Alan! Psada 'living

Lots of anecdotes he's giving

Sad, at times, Viola gone

Singing mostly Schubert song?  ("Das Wandern"?)

Mary! Mary! Tom, her minder

In her flat you'll always find her

Needs an operation soon

Underneath a Yorkshire moon!

Louise! Louise!.. always singing

All tavernas.. "Ding-a-ling-ing"

Happy with her Martyn man

Entertains him, when she can!

Cyprus! Cyprus! friends are waving

Memories, forever saving

Planning soon Greek Island Cruise

One, of course, that's free of booze! 17/01/2022 xxxx

CHEERS, HOLLY! xx

CHEERS, HOLLY! xx

COUNCILLOR SWALES

T H E   C O U N C I L  Q U E E N

Just spoke with Holly, mem'ries never fade

A trip to France 'twixt Paris and Asnelles

At Greenlands High, so many friendships made

Normandie visits always "rang our bell"

A Council member, bullied all the same!

In Wyre she always waves the Labour flag

The Poulton Baths now open gets her fame?

I rather think 'should wear a hero's tag!

The rain falls down, yet Holly always smiles

Hard-working, caring, helping others too

Patrols the borough, covering the miles

With such a lady, problems rarely few!

Let's raise a glass to Holly, Council Queen

We're proud to have her on the local scene.  23/10/2021.   xxxx

YIAMAS! xx

YIAMAS! xx

HAPPY DAYS!

D  E  A  R    M  O  R  S  O  N

We're thinking of Dear Ian from "up here"

He's thesping daily, "Stables", Hastings Town

Much walking too e'en on the local pier

And smiling broadly, never see a frown!

Long time ago when scaling Cyprus hills

"Not going there", we'd often hear you say!

"The Spring of Life" for yummy "lountza thrills"

I guess another joyful walking day?

Well travelled, sleeping in a Jordon tent

Now tired of long-hauls, Scarb'rough trip instead

You even came to Blackpool, not "your bent"?

To see your friend, Dear Rufus fav'rite Ted?

Long life with Lynda, glass of Whisky raise

With lots of hugs and 'guess you've earned much praise!  Yiamas xx

221/10/2021 xx

Poetry Wins!

I love to write rhyming verse!

B I G T E D

A    L O N E L Y    B E A R

Big Ted, he weeps, now Sharon's flown away

He sighs and hugs Dear Baby Ted, his friend

Abandoned, sorrowful September day

His summer now is really at an end!

No Rufus, friend, B.T. in Cleveleys Town

Baloo, Belynda, Albert, doggie "crew"

Look through the window, Big Ted starts to frown

Hot tears that fall, he's missing Enid too!  (And Jeanette!)

Romania and Sharon's far away

Swift Pafos stop, she hardly caught her breath

It's raining now in Norfolk, gloomy day

The 'van is silent, like a living death!

A blackbird sings and Big Ted starts to smile

Content he feels if only for a while!  How sad?  27/09/2021. xxxx

A SENSIBLE LION? xx

A SENSIBLE LION? xx

SO FIERCE?

A  FAMOUS  LION!

I'm so fierce, I am a lion!

Shoulder, please, for me to cry on?

Giving Afghans shelter too

Really fright'ning, is this true?

"Lenny Lion"... Gosh, he's vicious!

Veggie-bites are so delicious

Growling, wouldn't scare a mouse

"Keep your cage, I want a house!"

What, a lion picking litter!

Guess, I am a true "big-hitter"?

Vodka bottles, lots of poo....

Wonder what I ought to do?

Emigrate?.. I'm almost smiling....

This for CaMoron I'm filing

P'rhaps he'll lend me fifty grand?

Lion, Tories.. hand-in-hand!  (NEVER!)

Not much chance, to Cyprus flying

Many lows, we want more "highing"

Lion, sitting on a seat

'Wears a mask, a cracking treat?

Sips a drink, a Whisky savours

Munching crisps, delicious flavours

Snoring, wake the whole plane up

Rather have a tiny pup?

Pafos, Venus Beach, I'm snoozing

Leon too, but no real boozing

'Bound to have a "roaring time"

Lion writing verse in rhyme! 20/08/2021 xxxx

"Chapeaux Bas!" xxxx

RUGBY LEAGUE WINS!

M C N A M A R A

McNamara, Dragons calling

Days with Bulls he is recalling

Odsal loved him, take a bow

Lives in France, I wonder how?

Jimmy Lowes and Big McDermott

Steve is playing, style he's soon got

Proud to be an Odsal Star

Future bright, he will go far!

Nobby teacher, soon he's learning  (Brian Noble)

For success he soon is yearning

Second Row, a coach of fame

Perpignan to make his name!

Perpignan, a local hero

'Hopes to keep Hull to a zero

Super League, team riding high

Write his name high in the sky

Ben is playing, rising half-back  (His son!)

Kicking goals, he has the great knack

'Love to beat his father's team

Number One, would be his dream!

Dragons won the Cup, no kidding

Now for Number One they're bidding

Steve achieved so much so soon

Underneath a Marseilles'  Moon"

Table top, St. Helens beating

Every team he soon is beating

"Chapeaux Bas!", his Chairman beams

Rugby League so easy seems?

Proud we are, Dear "Macca" leading

Famous team he soon is breeding

Title beckons, Dragons shine

Toast him with a fine French wine! xx  15/08/2021  xx

ALBERT  CAMUS xx

ALBERT CAMUS xx

ALGERIAN HERO!

A L B E R T    C A M U S

Algeria where Albert C' was born

He never knew his father, Lucien

A battle, Marne, upon a dismal morn..

No more producing finest local vin!

Philosopher, he always wrote in French

La Peste, L'Etranger, Amsterdam, La Chute

'Was married, though he liked to find a "wench"

With Sartre, often taking "awkward route!

Dear Sisyphos, he wants to see him smile

And spend your time whilst struggling on a slope

Escape the gloom, some sunshine for a whille

Absurd this life we all need peace and hope!

A Nobel prize, his reputation won

In Villeblevin, his death turned off the sun!  Car crash. 09/06/2021

DEAR TONY BENN

A N  A M B L E S I D E  G E M

Ambleside, a nice suprise

Book shop owner, very wise

Keeps supply of worthy tomes

Destined for prestigious homes!

'Ask the lady, politics

Near a man with nervous tics

Books on Thatcher, 'never read!

"Leader", who made miners bleed

Thoughts of nasty Heseltine

Like to leave him down a mine

That's if there are any left

Man of sympathy bereft!

Also thoughts of darling Mark  (Thatcher)

Guinea coup was "just a lark"

Oil out there was not their goal

Pigs fly over the North Pole!!

Other heroes, Callaghan?

Michael Foot, Giscard D'Estaing?

Helmut Schmidt and Willy Brandt?

Mem'ries of a fair Deutschland!

'Midst the Tories I espy

Diaries of distinguished guy

Volume Four, through years of strife

Stormy time in Labour's life!

Read the jacket, 'start to smile

'Taught in Chester for a while  (Myself)

Winter when the school closed down

Soon effaced all students' frown?

Thank you, lady, it's half-price

Saving money, very nice!

Hidden gem is what I've found

'Might have cost me "cool ten pound!"

Times of conflict, SDP

Lib-Lab pact to set us free?

Ayatollah, Reagan too

Part of "Fundament'list crew"!

Bush and Cheney in New York

All this nasty, "warring talk"

Thanks to you, Dear Tony Benn

You, at least, the best of men!  Updated from 2004 xxxx

"Cheers, sir.. You are sadly missed!" xx

"CHEERS, SIR! (2003)

T H E   B E N N I T E   C U P P A

The perfect cuppa, Orwell claimed

Soft water, please, was always named

Then, warm that pot and add the milk

The tea goes down, and just like silk!

Dear Rosie Lea, a life-long need

The master's brain would always feed

His pipe is lit, and all is well

Without that cuppa, life is Hell!

The connoisseur, Dear Labour man

Will drink his tea, whene'er he can

A tea-obsessive, pints he drink'

He says it helps to make him think

Relaxing, stir that famous brew

No longer part of "Labour-stew"

The ideal brew, delicious taste

It helps to calm the Human Race!

A man of great "humanitee"

Is NEVER seen without his tea

The pipe, perhaps, he would forego?

When drinking tea, his mind would glow!

The ideal brew, ten times a day

Is worth far more than MPs' pay!

Then recommend to Tory too

To dissipate New Labour blue?

Great master of the Rosie Lea

Enjoy your many cups of tea

More knowing than the scientist

Who always on research insist

Just watch his smile, the tea goes down

To smooth away his furrowed brow

To Bennite-way we ALL subscribe

And only tea we will imbibe?

Just Rosie Lea, no alcohol

That leads to anger, nasty blow?

A recipe for calm and peace

From stress of life, a sweet release. Written in June 2003 for Tony Benn xx

DEAR ERIC SYKES xx

DEAR ERIC SYKES xx

ERIC SYKES

IF  I  DON'T  WRITE  IT...!

Cheers, Dear Eric, eighty-three

High a-top script-writers' tree

Freelance worker, actor, star

Oldham roots, he must go far!

Early days that led to war

RAF man to the core

Pitchoune there to light the dark

D-Day landings were no lark!

"Educating Archie" start

Brough and Andrews played their part

Working for the BBC

Writing scripts, almost for free!

Always Harriet is there

Inspiration through the air

Frankie Howard, Fraser Bill

Gilbert Harding.. bound to thrill?

Tommy Cooper, what an ace  (Kalimera, Ray!)

Brought a smile to ev'ry face

Hattie, like a sister too

Richard Wattis with the crew

Marriage calling, 'need a nurse

Dipping in that "Lankie purse"

Edith, patient, rules the roost

Always gave your life a boost!

Children blooming, Kathy, Sue

Julie added to the "crew"

Little David, "Watch that pond!"

Harriet.."Wave magic wand!"

So successful, playing golf

Soon a painter like Oz Rolf!  (Help!)

Connery, a constant friend

Nineteenth hole, the place to end!

Jimmy Edwards, Big Bad Mouse

Theatre p'rhaps your fav'rite house?

Charlie Chester, Scott and King

Maybe soon, you'll have to sing?

Milligan, the ALS

Hancock, star, we all confess

Galton, Simpson, Johnnie Speight

Work with genius', your fate!

Musical, John Williams play

Brass bands on a summer's day

Sometimes drumming, cricket star!

With that golf you might go far!

Trotting 'round this busy world

Flag Rhodesia unfurled

Love to see the Aussie shore

Spain, a villa, and much more!

By-pass surgery, 'goes deaf

Hepatitis, almost death

Real survivor, rarely rest

World of Comedy the best!

Family 'round you, Tommy's fez

Doddie too, that manic Les!  (Myself?)

Deryck Guyler, Secombe, Pete...

Sellers on the "Panther Beat"

Take the plaudits, CBE

And an actor: "Cherry Tree"

Always one to make us smile

Passing eighty: "Rest a while!"

Recently on "Des' and Mel"  (2005)

Gosh, you're looking really well

Keep us smiling, spin the stool  13/05/2021 xx

Eric Sykes, nobody's fool!     Written for Eric Sykes in 2006. He signed the poem, saying "Your verse is almost as good as my book!" (The title)

CLIMBING HERO

H E   C H O S E   T O   C L I M B !

Mountain Climbing, awe inspiring

Even greater heights aspiring

Annapurna, Everest

When not climbing, 'finds no rest!

Journey starts, it's London calling

Office-work 'will find appalling

Sandhurst glories, Snowdon, Wales

Fine achievements... Never fails!

Atlas open, always planning

Expeditions soon he's "manning"

Eiger as the number one....

Finds it challenging and fun!

Himalayas, Nepal beckons

On the help of Sherpas 'reckons

Ice and snow, all men of steel?

Danger has a real appeal!

Changatong, Mont Blanc appealing

On the top of 'world he's feeling

Home at last among the lakes

Reputation soon he makes

Restless spirit, Greenland calling

For an isle of ice he's falling?

Writing, clicking photos too

Climbing with "committed crew"!

Rise "Sir Knight", your work rewarded

For your courage 'was awarded

Lancaster for gentler life?

Even time to see your wife?

Keswick, weather is relenting?

Lancaster you're representing

Thanks for 'talk, Alumni guest

Study there was quite the best!  From 2006 xxxx

Chris Bonnington was the Chancellor of the University of Lancaster. I am a graduate of the university. xx