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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DRIVE  ON,  PAUL! xxxx

DRIVE ON, PAUL! xxxx

BACK FROM SUFFOLK!

G - LINE    W I N S!

We love to travel G-Line-way

It brightens up our ev'ry day

Dear Vinnie's early, off we go!

December hope it doesn't snow!

In Wesham meeting lovely folk

I like to crack occasional joke!

We find our seats right at the back

Our little friends out of our 'sack

Dear Charnock Richard, final "crew"

Already thinking 'bout a brew?

So grateful Paul is at the wheel

So safe and comfy we all feel!

A joke or four about the roads

With all avoiding "Highway Codes"

Such patience, Paul, this 'way not smart (Motorway!)

'Guess careful driving: work of art?

Then "onwards campers", coffee soon

A small mince pie would be a boon!

All "tourists" racing, 'watching out

Try reaching out, give them a clout!

Our final stop, Colchester waits

A nice hotel would be our "fates"

Already thinking 'bout our food

A fishy dish to brighten 'mood!

Llandudno for December trip

As at a Guinness I do sip

We like to chat with all around

Perhaps we're missing "music sound"?

To G-Line we will raise a glass

From Yorkshire lad and Lanca' lass

'Like lots of trips, we'll book some more

As smallest Whisky I do pour! Amen! 28/10/2022 xxxx

SUPER HOTEL

H O L I D A Y   I N N

Leaving Essex shed a tear

Melts into my Guinness Beer

Manager just waves us off

Cyprus cap to him I doff!

'Loved our room, a shower hot

Drinking tea, Yes, by the pot!

Smallest Whisky-lemonade

Beds for comfort were "first grade"!

Swimming smashing, hot-tub not

Costumes turned to "dirty grot"

Gym quite busy, spinning bike

Manager: "What are you like?"

Smashing food, a lot of fish

Fish cakes not our fav'rite dish?

Salivate, fine apple pie

Cheese cake.. Can you hear me sigh?

Notice says: "I just popped out!"

Dodgy "flies" I have no doubt!

T.V. for the "Tory Crash"

Truss she wears a loser's sash!

Friendly staff, we have a laugh

Waffles really were quite naff!

Breakfast for my eggs and beans

Judy, to the left she leans!  (NOT Really!)

'Guess we had a happy stay

Staff obliging come what may!

Aussie wine to make us sleep

Underneath the duvet creep!

Thank you to the Hol'day Inn!

Colchester will always win!

Motorway, all mem'ries stay

On this breezy leaving day!  21/10/2022 xxxx

CONSTABLE COUNTRY

"S I M O N  "S T A R S"!

Simon's leading

Culture breeding

'Couldn't see him garden-weeding!

Paul, just drives and gets us there

Dedham, 'guess we'll soon be there!

Roads are narrow

Chirping sparrow

Simon, did he go to Harrow?

Pastel-coloured house reign

We have sunshine, never rain!

Lots of talking

"Churchy-walking"

At the car park left we're folking

Mary written on the walls

Just a load of silly "b***s!

Flatford reaching

Simon's preaching

Unbelievers he's "impeaching"!

Gosh, we've seen the steepest roofs

'Love the sound of horses' hooves!

Paintings showing

To-and-fro-ing

I can see his face is glowing

He's an expert, posh his voice

Cavendish, let's all rejoice!

Flatford-Milling

Paintings thrilling

Cup of tea and soon we're chilling

Lavenham half-timbered place

Colours too are really ace!  (Pink?)

Clacton's busy

Izzy-Wizzy!   

Drunks so noisy, 'make me dizzy!

Lady vaping, large tattoos

And she's got a lot of booze!

Nutshell pub-bing

Here no clubbing!

Magic wand I'm calmly rubbing

Thank you for this lovely tour

G-Line love you more and more!  18/10/2022  xxxx

G-LINE GANG!

L E T 'S  H A V E  F U N !

Judy! Judy!

She's no rudey!

Rumours are: "She can be moody!"

Politics far to the right

Boris is her leading light!  (HELP!)

Wendy! Wendy!

Really trendy?

Pensioner but still quite bendy!

'Kept all teachers in their place

Operates at gentler pace!

Peter! Peter!

Anarita (Cyprus)

Seated in a fifty-seater

Pauline's keeping him in check

Yorkshireman cries: "Bloody 'Eck!"

Tony! Tony!

Hardly boney

'Like to see him on a pony?

Lovely wife, her name is Val

Now she is the "poet's pal"!  (Really?)

Ruthy! Ruthy!

Tell the truthy!

She has never been "uncouthy"!

Ruthless when she goes to swim

Singing fine "athletic hymn"!

Poet! Poet!

Verse, he knows it?

In the garden wife she grows it!

Grateful for his brand-new friends

Greetings from Dear Essex 'sends!

Paul our driver!

Health reviver

For his tip.. more than a fiver?

Thank you for this splendid trip

At the front he'll always sit! Amen xx 19/10/2022 xx

HEADING....SOUTH!!

C O L C H E S T E R

H E R E  WE  C O M E!

Paul our driver

Great survivor

Ev'ry second 'earns a fiver?

Sun it glistens on his head

Gosh, he is by heaven fed!

Motorway-ing

Paul's head swaying

For no road-works he is praying

"Smart" these roads: "Never delay!"

Just another traffic day!

Stafford 'stopping

Queues are whopping!

To the loo I'm swiftly hopping!

McDo' for a coffee drink

By computer: "What d'yer think?"

Sun is shining

No one wine-ing!

For a Famous Grouse I'm pining!

Have a cup of tea instead?

'Least that won't go to my head!

We're "two-lane-ing"

'Least not raining

Necks to Essex we are craning

Happy on the A Fourteen

We adore this "traffic scene"! (Really??)

We're arriving

Fun reviving

Grateful for Paul's careful driving

Room is fine, enjoy a drink!

Whisky-time before I blink! Amen! 17/10/2022 xxxx

BELYNDA IS READY! xxxx

BELYNDA IS READY! xxxx

SUFFOLK BOUND!

A N T I C  I P A T I O N

Eager we: Anticipation!

Travelling in this "poor" nation

'Glad that we are Suffolk-Bound

Heading for Dear Andrew's "ground"! (Herr Oliver)

Cases ready, G-Line calling

Many trips we are recalling

Gower or the Isle of Man?

We will travel when we can!

Rufus has his friends, they're ready

"Please don't hurry, Steady Steady!"

"Do we have our private place?"

In the bag is not so ace!

Raining Cleveleys, sunshine needed

In hotel, we hope.. "well-feeded"

Inn will be "Our Holiday"

Brightens up our ev'ry day!

Special clothes and ones for dancing

On the floor I will be "prancing"

Abba or a Beatles' song

Music always "bangs our gong"!

Early morning, coach arriving

All the pick-ups we're surviving

'Glad that we are at the back

Rufus smiling, fun no lack!

Constable, it is his county

We're escorted by a "Mountie"  (Not really!)

Pier perhaps, Southend-on-Sea?

Driver is a "busy bee"!

We will see, we love to "journey"

Using winnings from "Dear Ernie" (Premium Bonds!)

Cyprus, you will have to wait

March perhaps will "be our fate"? 16/10/2022 xxxx  Bis dann! xx

FINGERS CROSSED!

W I L L   W E   M A K E   I T?

Dear Douro, wonder whether we'll get there?

The "passport numpties" keep us "hanging on"

A snarl I view from dearest Rufus Bear

We all are singing "Promises", our song!

Just THIRTEEN WEEKS and still I'm" passport-less"!

"Royal Mail" has lost my old one: Happy Day?

One hour I'm waiting, STUPID, I confess

'Fraid Adrian just fills me with dismay!

"Don't have a private jet or chauffeured car!"

"Dear Majesty" perhaps you'll lend me yours?

A little drone? Is Portugal too far??

More likely cross the sea with boat and oars?

Frustration reigns, I toss and turn in bed

The Passport Office gets a card of RED!  Useless! xxxx 12/06/2022.

G-LINE CALLS!

M A N C H E S T E R    A H O Y !

B.T. near me

Happy are we....

Manchester awaits before me!

Thankful I don't have to drive

Chantal shouting: "Snakes Alive!"

Motorway-ing

Heads are swaying

For NO traffic I am praying!

Roadworks, only got two lanes

Peace and quiet rarely reigns!

"Slow down drama"

Waving farmer

As for me, I'm seeking Karma!

Meditation, close my eyes

Only sunshine in the skies!

See sheep grazing

Cows are "lazing"

Nature: always so amazing!

Ribble, Brockholes: calmest place

Far away from "traffic race"!

Now it's cloudy

Sunshine... "Howdy!"

Unlike gym, the coach not rowdy!

Gentle rhythm, smooth the ride

G-Line, travelling with pride!

Chopin playing

His head swaying

"Raindrop Prelude", no one's praying!

German speakers, Gluehwein too

Happy is the Arran Crew!

Busy city

Market "pretty"

'Got no rain, now what a pity?

Manchester, a "Christmas treat"  (In November!)

'Find this city hard to beat!  13/11/2021. xxxx

OUR  CUMBRIAN  PARADISE xx

OUR CUMBRIAN PARADISE xx

OUR CUMBRIAN HAVEN

H A M P S F E L L   H O U S E   

Hampsfell House is our hotel

Walk inside and ring the bell

Welcomed by a friendly host

'Feel that this place is "the most"

Georgian house with great appeal

'Love the true relaxing feel

Gardens where the birds can nest

Sit outside and have a rest

Cosy room with lovely view

'Got a televison too

Showers hot and comfy beds

Pillows too to rest our heads!

Close to nature, birds that tweet

Sitting on a garden seat

Lots of space to park our car

Have a drink from hotel bar

Breakfast time, delicious food

Adds to our contented mood

Ev'ning, we have ordered fish

Salmon, veg', a tasty dish

'Like the decor, paintings fine

Savour whislt we drink our wine

Welcome after tough fell-walk

Listen to our friendly talk

Hampsfell House we recommend

Sincere wishes we do send

'Hope to visit you quite soon

Underneath a Cumbrian moon... Many Thanks. 18/10/2021 xx

G-LINE TRAVEL !

D R I V E R   P A U L

Paul, he is the new "Pied Piper"

Rarely tired, always "hyper"!

"Follow me, no problem, guys!"

'Hoping for the bluest skies!

"Brucie Bonus", jokes relating

Time to laugh, there's no debating!

Newark, for a longish stop

Into cafes we all "hop"!

Soon so greatful: "motorwaying"

G-Line coach is gently swaying

Cambridge, folks, YEs, in a trice...

Paul is always "sugar, spice"!

He! He! He!, great jokes are flowing

Great excitement soon is growing

'Cannot hear him at the back

Rufus grinning in his "crack" (On the seat)

Lots of walking, airplanes viewing

Not my fav'rite, "pilot-crewing"!

Helicopter, brightest red

Rather be near to the Med'? (Pafos)

Cambridge punt, now Paul is leaving

'Needs a sleep, we are believing?

"See you all at four o'clock

"No, we won't!", as Paul we "mock"

Heading home and Paul is racing

G-Line coach all lorries chasing

Smashing stop, memorial "place"

Scuptures there are really ace!

Raise a glass, Dear Paul we're toasting

Of his driving he is "boasting"!

Always witty, driver true

Three Cheers for the "G-Line Crew"  20/09/2021. xxxx

WELLNESS

B U D D H A ' S    W A T C H I N G !

Buddha's watching me

As youngster prattles on his mobile phone

"Ain't it plain to see?"

I hear two women, soon they start to moan!

Breakfast's ready soon

No chance of veggie sausage, I can bet!

Silence is a boon

The sun is shining, not much chance of wet?

Close my eyes and dream

I'm flying off to distant Costa Ric'

Wellness is our "theme"

A Toucan's watching, yellow is his beak

Yoga clears my mind

I'm hanging from a sling, no danger there?

My essence I will find

And looking left, I see Dear Rufus Bear!

Then a mobile's ring

The silence broken, all can hear loud voice

Hallelu'ia sing.....

He's left the room, and soon I can rejoice!

Needing "Daily Calm"

Cacophony is NOT the cure for stress!

'Need a healing balm

Tamara wins, she clears my mind, 'confess!

Floating on a cloud

A howler monkey hanging from a tree

Feeling really proud

Dear lady cares and soon I am stress-free!

Buddha's smiling now

All phones are silent, sun is shining in

To Buddha I bow

A wellness break is always bound to win!  14/09/2021  xxxx

Dining room in the Belfry Hotel, Cambridge xx

NEW FRIENDS

C H A P E A U X    B A S  !

Dear Alan, Sheila are our newest friends

And what is more, they're leaning to the left!

No fans of cheating Tories, Labour "trends"

Acknowledge Johnson of all sense bereft!

Al' has the widest forehead, likes to smile

Dear Sheila, fond of many local walks

Not kilometres, only "Golden Mile"

We're grateful for our daily, friendly talks

In Cambridge Town, an ice-cream to enjoy

With lots of walking, students, college view

A punt upon the Cam: a cunning ploy?

Lie back and rest, then problems soon are few!

We raise a glass to Sheila, Alan, Cheer!

A Whisky please and not a local beer!  15/09/2021 xxxx

TRAVEL TIME

H E A D I N G    E A S T !

Early morning, G-Line calling

Many happy trips recalling

Isle of Man and Isle of Wight

Oban, Tenby, prospects bright!

Paul's the one: in charge of steering

"Sensible" he is appearing  (Really?)

Looking smart with shiny head

We can guess: For driving bred?

Charnock Richard, coffee-time-ing

'Hope that I am ALWAYS rhyming?

Final clients, coach half-full

'Shame the weather's rather dull!

Motorway, pleased I'm not driving

Patience-levels soon reviving

Caution, driver misses 'turn

'Wonder if they'll ever learn?  (Most drivers?)

Heading eastward, Newark beckons

Barton Bridge takes thirty seconds

'Need an hour or two for lunch

Gosh, we are a special bunch!

Lots of walking, Trent we're crossing

Teens on bikes are always "bossing"!

Andy Oli's photo shop

Hamburg, just a skip, a hop?

Ouse we're crossing, swans are swimming

Still the kerbs with litter brimming

Cambridge on the sign "Bel-free"  (Belfry)

Sparrows singing on a tree!

Now arriving, friendly greeting

Coffee two and comfy seating!

'Hoping for a calming stay

Far from pretty Morecambe Bay!  12/09/2021 xx

"Yiamas!" xxxx

AN ENGLISH INVASION !

"W  E  L  C  O  M  E    B  A  C  K !"

DANGER, E and J are coming...

"S.O.S." Norfolk is humming!

Red Alert, they're going to land

"Welcome to the Promised Land!"

Airports, lots of problems parking

Enid thinking: "Folks are barking!" (Mad)

Glad to leave the Pafos heat

"Get some rain upon your feet!"

"Stand-Still Airport", lots of queueing

Thoughts of patience soon eschewing?

Driving back at a snail's pace

English roads are really ace!

Caravan and soon E's sleeping

Soon Big Ted will be clearly weeping?

Bring back B.T., Rufus Bear

We know that they really care!

Cyprus friends are starting walking

"Twenty K', but, please, no talking!"

Only joking, lots to see...

From that awful heat you're free!

Birthday calling, Sharon's forty!

Any comments would be naughty?

Don't forget a Bailey's, four

Enid snoring on the floor?

Happy Times, Rufus is waving

Cyprus mem'ries he is saving

Walking soon to Jumbo place?

Travelling is really ace!  06/08/2021 xx

Big Ted's crying, he's protesting

Wriggles in the car, no jesting!

"Enid's got my comfy chair...

'Guess I'm only Teddy Bear?"

ALL TOGETHER WITH  BIG TED! xx

ALL TOGETHER WITH BIG TED! xx

BEAR-TRAVELLING!

B  I  G    T  E  D

Big Ted's weeping

Soon he's sleeping

Memories of friends "mind-seeping"

Rufus and that fine B.T.  (Baby Ted)

'Loved it staying by the sea!

Lonely feeling

Bears "so healing"!

'Wakes, he's staring at the ceiling

'Dreaming of a Blackpool trip

Calms his nerves with "Whisky-sip"!

Friends arriving

"Snake-Aliving"

Car-life, loneliness surviving?

Magic carpet, flying off

Sailor's hat at Sharon doff!

Cleveleys 'landing

"Sea-and-Sanding"

Flight to C' was not demanding

'Takes his mobile, 'rings B.T.

"I am sitting by the sea!"

Picnic planning

And sun-tanning

Soon his fur he's briskly fanning

Baloo and his partner B' (Belynda)....

Having ice-creams by the sea

Albert 'kissing  (French)

Sharon missing

At fast drivers all are hissing!  (Promenade)

'Also missing Enid Queen

"Hotest dancer" ever seen!

Bears are boozing

Gin refusing?

Not long 'fore all bears are snoozing

Time for Big Ted to return

Great respect he'll always earn!

Back in Nor-folk

With the "old folk"

Jeanette crying: "This is no joke!"

Raise a glass to toast his friends

Warmest wishes he soon sends!  01/08/2021 xxxx

ANOTHER EASY WALK! xx

ANOTHER EASY WALK! xx

KEEP IT GOING!

G  E  N  T  L  E    W  A  L  K  I  N  G

'Travelled miles, but doesn't matter

Soon we're hearing Sharon's chatter

She suggests a "gentle stroll"

Body fitness is her goal!

Next day, yes, a stroll we're doing

Boiling hot, the sun pursuing

Follow Sharon, leader bold

Don't tell her I'm feeling old!

Tracks and paths, for Norwich heading?

'Guess some kilos we are shedding?

Stamp your feet to scare the cows

When they move, I'm hearing "Wows!"

Lunch break now, some prawns we're eating

Please, don't count on comfy seating!

Insects biting at my knees

And for "tea", some mushy peas!

"Not far now", my watch is boiling

Throat with water I am oiling

Fifteen K' and still not back

You can guess, of sweat no lack!!

Avocat and birds are chirping

As for me, some "subtle burping"

Feeling groggy, Please don't fall!

Seventeen K', let's have a ball!

Site in view, my spirits rising

Great relief and, not surprising?

Doggie smiles, he's in the shade

Only tiny walks he's made!

"Thank you, S'!", and soon I'm snoring

"Same again?", my spirits soaring!

Go and get some fish and chips!

Red wine too to pass my lips.... Amen! xx  20/07/2021  xx

SHARON'S  IN CHARGE! xx

SHARON'S IN CHARGE! xx

OUR PUSSY CAT?

A N T I C I P A T I O N

Anticipation, Sharon calling

Many Cyprus' walks recalling

Enid dancing, Jeanette smiles

'Guess we will be walking miles?

Sat-Nav loading, Norfolk heading

Sharon, needing lots more bedding?

Have you room for Rufus too...

And his friendly, cuddly crew?

Traffic nightmares, meditation

Soon I feel a calm sensation

Close my eyes and soon we're there

'Guess who's driving?... Rufus Bear!

Motorways, who's indicating?

Minus Ten these road-hogs rating!

Better on a magic mat?

Driven by a Pussy Cat?

Take a train, my neighbour's saying

For a gentle "passage" praying

Royal twits have a private plane

Not for them our traffic pain!

Sheffield heading, slowly moving

Of all lorries disapproving?

Two hours more, we cannot wait

Fish for tea, it is our fate!  (Salmon, Yum! Yum!)

Kings Lynn soon, the Wash is "watching"

All this stress, time please for "Scotching"  (Grouse fan)

Lincolnshire, nor far away

There for Rachel's Happy Day!

Caravan, we're just arriving

Sense of humour I'm reviving

Lots of walks and friendly chat

Sharon is that Pussy Cat!   15/07/2021 xxx