Category: Rhyme
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Doldrums
Whilst lying in the doldrums Wondering what to do Fingers tapping frantically Waiting for a clue A spark appeared within my head And a voice whispered ‘It is time’ ‘For what?’ I thought and tapped some more As it said ‘To write this rhyme!’ So up I got, In the doldrums not, I was sparking…
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Warning Signs

Bathe in a golden calming light Keep the negative red at bay Pay heed to the signs that are all around And act sensibly come what may Keep calm and carry on!
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Sea-life Cuisine
My, th-that was a rough night! Declared Albert, voice trembling with fright. I’ve got a sinkin’ feelin’… Replied Malcolm, not quite believing. I hope I’m still dreaming… Cried Cyril, plotting and scheming. Come join us, it’s suppertime! Sang the mermaids, ending the rhyme. Sinister, them mermaids! This is my take on Hélène’s latest ‘What…
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Always Look On The Bright Side

Look Waddles, it’s sunny over there Bright and warm with a breeze in the air The water’s blue and horizon’s clear Totally different from over here Yet the snow is crisp and dazzling white The stars are shooting and shining bright The cottage is warm with a welcoming glow Home’s where the heart is, don’t…
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Never was my nose so bulbous
Proboscis. Dainty as a flower it sounds. Though not in the elongated appendage from the head of an animal description In dictionaries the definition abounds. My hooter is now a proboscis. Not dainty by any means. The size of a house and as bright and shiny as the Moon Or so it seems. The mirror…