TIME FOR A "BREW"!
L O C K D O W N O V E R?
Let's celebrate, we're meeting for a brew
The sun is shining, atmosphere is great
Paul Galley leads with all his "helping crew"
With Johnson soon, I bet you all can't wait?
Balloons and banners, Paul soon thirty plus?
He chats with helpers, sipping at his brew
A happy hum, without a lot of fuss
His mum looks on, her problems really few!
Irene is smiling, not a bus in sight!
The tables full of goodies, buns and cakes
No talk of Russians and their Ukraine "fight"
We munch our scones, delightful tasty "bakes"
We celebrate, we love this "Anchor' Place"
A perfect morning, prospects really ace! 13/03/2022 xxxx
TRAM FANS
B E R L I N C A L L I N G !
Early morning, Berlin calling
Memories of trams recalling
Anchorsholme or p'rhaps Berlin?
Dear tram-riding is NO sin!
View a tram, my friend is sending....
Friendship always never-ending
Anchorsholme, a tram pulls up
Drinking from my East Pines' cup! (Our park!)
Berlin too has tramways... plenty!
City centre, rarely empty
Heinz is riding, walker's rest
Aching limbs his walks "attest"!
Gout, unpleasant, try tram-riding?
Blackpool in our trams we're "pride-ing"
Norbeck Castle, there we wait
Tram to Blackpool, never late!
Riding on, the Tower is waving!
Memories of Blackpool saving!
Winter Gardens, "Peppermill" (Restaurant)
Veggie breakfast, what a thrill!
In Berlin, Dear Heinz is dreaming
On a Blackpool tram, face beaming!
Going on to Squire's Gate
Final stop, it is his fate!
"Come on back!", to Fleetwood going
Passing Cleveleys, to-and-fro-ing"
Waking up, he's getting off
Hat at Lancashire will doff!
Karin, Heinz, our greetings sending
E-mails too are never ending
"Danke schoen!", my glass I raise
"Famous Grouse", our friends to praise! For Karin, Heinz, 08/02/2022 xxxx
ONE STOP BLUES
M I S S I N G N A T H A N !
Missing Nathan, Preston calling
One Stop memories recalling
Brightened up my Saturday
Always had a lot to say!
Student days, I miss the teaching
To past pupils I am "reaching"
Nathan talked about the world
Flag of unity unfurled
Early morning, "mop" he's waving
For good haircut he is craving?
'Gave him special "Private Eye"
Ian Hislop, witty guy!
Mandy, Charlotte, Nathan missing?
P'rhap his photo you are kissing?
"Have you got a Sat'day Times?
Soon he'll get to like my rhymes!
One Stop, Preston, student gaining
Always sunny, never raining?
'Lived in Penwortham myself
Time to stack an empty shelf?
Nathan, greetings we are sending
One Stop days are never ending
Raise my glass and wish you well
Many stories you would tell
Goodbye, Nathan, future rosy
Preston pad is much more cosy?
'Hope to see you, life goes on
Singing rather doleful song! 05/02/2022 xxxx
TRAVELLING!
P A F O S.... S O O N!
On the plane, the stress is over
Pafos soon, or maybe.... Dover?
Feeling cramped, I need a drink
Whisky ordered 'fore I blink! (Surprise?)
Babies screaming, change the nappy!
Close my eyes, I soon feel happy
Only four more hours to go.....
Pafos, not much chance of snow?
Airport chaos, we're departing
Big fat lady, gently farting!
Speedy boarding, rather slow
On the aircraft we soon go
Time for eating, someting "cheesy"
Use my "puffer", 'can't be wheezy!
Lady watching small phone screen
Takes a selfie, "gorgeous scene"!
People saying: "You're a cynic!"
Take me to the "nutty clinic"
Toddler passing, starts to scream
Really is an awful "dream"!
Clouds below, the Alps I'm viewing
At my sandwich gladly chewing
Whisky slipping down my throat
'Hope that baby doesn't choke! (Really?)
Lights are dimming, Pafos smiling
All of this quite soon I'm filing
Perfect landing, seat-belts click
Better get my rucksack... quick'!
Great news, we've got "nostril testing"
Life is ALWAYS interesting
Hire-car, and we're driving off
Hat to Pafos I now doff! xxxx 15/12/2021 xxxx
A FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
M A D D I S O N ' S
Red Bank Road is where we're going
Cars and walkers to-and-froing
Walking to our favourite place
Prospects here are really ace!....
Maddison's, their tree is twinkling
Lots of cups and spoons are tinkling
Lady has a woollen hat
Looks just like a pussy cat!
Christmas time, with carols playing
Soon, I see, all heads are swaying
You can order Christmas lunch
Rather have some crisps to munch?
Celebrate, hot chocolate... Yummy!
Got some warmth inside my tummy
'Order vegetarian barm
'Guess this will not cause much harm?
Busy place, the chef is busy
Waitress hurries, I feel dizzy!
Whisky?... 'bit too early 'think..
Better with a warmer drink?
Guys are eating eggs and bacon
Veggie food perhaps forsaken?
Eggs are fried and Hash browns too
All protects them from the flu!
Veggie sausage really tasty
Savour, please, and not too hasty!
Tea cakes, butter for my wife
So relaxing... What a life!
Finally, my bill I'm paying
"So delicious", I am saying
Leaving with a happy heart..
"Maddison's, how great thou art!"
Ninth December, we're returning
For a fine nut roast we're yearning
Lovely Christmas atmosphere
Thank you for our Xmas cheer! 01 and 09/12/2021 xxxx
TOLERANCE, PLEASE!
N I K I T A ' S T A L E
Hi, Nikita, fine gym worker
We can tell he is no shirker
'Petersburg is where he's from (Saint P')
'Long way from our Blackpool prom'!
Leningrad, a Baltic City
Gosh, the place is really pretty!
Hermitage and bronze statue (Museum)
Out to sea, a splendid view!
Fine Black Sea, a trip to Yalta
Or perhaps a cruise to Malta?
All we ask, eternal peace
From World stress we want release!
Soon, I am "Nikita" singing
"Elton John", his ears are ringing
"I have heard it all before!"
'"Something else!", he does implore!
Blackpool base, he's very chatty
Unlike, me: completely "batty"!
'Has connections with Ukraine
Rather be in sunny Spain?
Walking 'round, machines he's cleaning
To the left, I hope he's leaning?
Rather have a Tony Benn?
Lenin, Putin, more his men?
Watching me, the manic biker
"Tour de France", are you a "liker"?
Walking p'rhaps to Fleetwood Town?
Guaranteed to wipe all frown!
'Great to chat, Elena mentions (colleague)
Both, I think, have best intentions
Celebrate his chosen land
English, Russians, hand-in-hand? We can only hope? 27/11/2021 xxx
TRAM CELEBRATION!
P R O M E N A D E R I D E
Tramway Time!
Poet's rhyme
Missing this would be a crime!
Setting off, a beating heart
Pleasure ride is "what thou art!"
Tramway Ride!
Blackpool's pride
Tourists coming with the tide
Gosh, we have a splendid view
Problems here are really few!
Tower View
Tramway Crew
Happy feeling, Sooty too!
Sweep is there with friendly Sue
Twinkling lights, a child cries: "Boo!"
Pleasure Beach
Within reach
'Even have a Giant Peach!
Watch out, lots of racing bikes
Without lights, that no one likes!
Gentle pace
Prospects ace
Loco' passes, smiling face!
Turning back, we change the points
Rufus, trams with badge annoints!
Celebrate!
Blackpool's fate
Book a tram, it's not too late!
Leaving, heart is beating loud'
Of this town we're really proud! 26/11/2021. xxxx
CELEBRATION?
"D O E S I T W O R K?"
Celebrating "things that work"
No, NOT Johnson, he's a berk!
Peppa Pig for CBI....
Gosh, he is a splendid guy!!
Social Care, just sell your house!
Reaching for a "Famous Grouse"?
Freezing in the Winter air
Boris Johnson doesn't care!
Liner stuck in south-coast dock
It's brand-new, no ancient crock!
'Least a charming Channel view
In a suite with lots to do!
"Boat" won't move, propeller stuck
Siemens, they don't have much luck?
Have an extra G' and T'
Engineers will set you free!
Funchal seems so far away
On this cold November day
Will you opt for harbour swim?
Or the bike in liner's gym!
Motorways are really "smart"
Faster with a horse and cart?
Queues of traffic, take the train?
Northern "Power House", What a pain?
Phone a doctor, no one there?
Lots of time to "sit and stare"!
"Twenty-first" in endless queue...
Fix my hernia with some glue?
"Famous Grouse is slipping down
Soon effaces Tory frown!
"Come on Starmer, wave your wand!"
Chaos, we are not too fond! 24/11/2021 xxxx Good news, sister's liner is heading for Funchal after three days!
MAINLY WALKING!
CELEBRATING MOVEMENT!
Celebrating aching legs...
Foot is hot, 'got ancient pegs!
Walking ev'ry day, it's true
Even when the sky's not blue!
Not much good at sitting down?
Walking takes away all frown
Even when it's cold and grey
Aches and pains: the price to pay?
Lady has the aches in bed
All of this by walking fed?
Garden-time, as leaves fall down
Robin chirps, wears russet "gown"!
Sharon has a "hurting heel"
Knee aches too, it's no big deal!
Harbour walk to calm her mind
Countryside, a new track find!
Spinning on a static bike
In the gym, "What am I like?"
"Phone is in my locker, sir!"
Cannot say the same for her!! (True!!)
Planning walks, the mind inspire'?
In the distance forest fire (Cyprus)
Sharon, leading 'Wand'rers' Walk
No one moans, just happy talk!
'Watched a show, now time to move
Ten K' walk, we do approve!
Then a subtle Whisky too?
Bailey's for the Cyprus "crew"?
Celebrating movement day
For a rain-free day we pray
Smiling with a Famous Grouse
"Strictly" too in Arran house! 21/11/2021. xx
LET'S CELEBRATE!
A N E A R L Y C H R I S T M A S?
Fleetwood, Christmas coming
Hark The Heralds sing
Carols I am humming
Hear those sleigh bells ring!
Asda, full of presents
Walking quickly past
Dodging "shopping peasants"
Patience, will it last?
Christmas decorations
Cards for everyone
Peaceful western nations
Season: mainly fun!
Christmas trees appearing
Santa coming soon
Elves are all "rein-deering"
Lapland, brightest moon
Santa hats some wearing
Cyclists zipping past
All are really caring....
Bonhomie won't last!
Windows, angels dancing
Gardens full of gnomes
Lights, houses enhancing
Peaceful Cleveleys' homes
Christmas in November
Covid, cheer us up!
Happy times remember
Got my Whisky "cup"!
Greetings we are sending
Light the star of peace
Hope all wars are ending
From all stress release! Amen xx 19/11/2021
GROWING OLD?
J U S T A N O T H E R W O R L D !
Another World, girl's arms are full of "tatts"
'Sports pouting lips and finger nails bright pink
Such inky limbs, with lots of birds and bats
Add painted eyebrows.... 'Finds it hard to wink?
Dear phones are out and neither girl will speak
Until they order bacon, eggs and beer
Not hard for me to "turn the other cheek"? (No tattoos!)
They selfies swap, perhaps I ought to cheer?
Another World, I'm wearing boring clothes
My phone is in my pocket, here to eat!
Perhaps I need a picture on my nose?
We spent our funds on smashing Christmas treat! (A holiday!)
We leave, astonished, breakfast going cold
The Tattoo Queen is scoring an own goal! Amen. 17/11/2021. Bispham xx
TUESDAY VOLUNTEER!
C E L E B R A T I O N !
Litter wins
For our sins
Not much of it in our bins?
Celebration, pick it up
Drinking from a Costa cup!
Vodka fan
Drunken man
Leaving bottles where he can!
Brandy and some Whisky too
And a bag of doggie poo!!
Doggie-cart
Loudest fart (Sorry, not myself!)
Passing, 'think: "How great thou art!"
Maybe not, he doesn't care
Swear words flying through the air!
Comfy seat
Rests his feet
Doggie circles, 'leaves a "treat"!
"Come on, David, pick it up!"
Picking up his Costa cup! (Of course!"
Celebrate
At the gate
Lots of rubbish, it's my fate!
Fat guy leaving, lots of mess
'Feeling angry, 'must confess!
Being pally
With Paul Galley
'Promises to clear our alley
Celebrate the Greenest Team
Lovely park, it is Paul's dream! 16/11/2021 xx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
D E A R J O S H
Write "happy Birthday", don't know where you are!
We hope you're happy, studying "your thing"
But not a clue if you are near or far!
Imagination soon will take its wing!
Not long ago we're chatting lively pace
In Gainsborough Town, your brother Alex there
Ignored, we felt, by others at that place
It's time to leave, no time to stand and stare!
We wish you happiness in your dear life
Your brothers there, encourage, marching on!
Perhaps you'll travel, Europe, find a wife?
We do not know your music, Bee Gees' song?
I raise a glass of Famous Grandad's Grouse
You're always welcome here in Arran's House! Josh Carter: 0911/2021 xx