Tag: humour
A Matter of Luck
A Matter of Perception
Simply because of his diet, granddad was an outcast, a recluse, There were few mourners at granddad’s funeral. Not because he didn’t have any relatives, but because he’d lived mostly on a diet of rats. People shun rat eaters for some reason. Granddad had never married. As a young man, he was engaged to my grandma but then war came. Off […]
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This is possibly something to rile both the believer and the unbeliever. But maybe I’m wrong. Even the briefest of comments would be appreciated.
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Poem-song from the first album – all about those certain nights out NEON PRETTY I should not be here, walking late in these neon-pretty twilight zones I can find no pulse inside me t’shake my ghost soul bones the pentagram still binds us to our spritual needs I do penance for my conscience for my unspeakable, unconscionable deeds. I […]
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The sea-dog’s shout
Sorry, this one rhymes, too. “H’all aboard!” came the sea-dog’s shout To trippers scattered round about. “A bob a trip – an hour afloat On ‘Erne Bay’s only pleasure boat.” The Skylark was the vessel’s name And every trip was just the same, In brightest sun or chilly showers Along the coast to see the Towers. “Reculver,” he explained […]
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