Friday 19 June 2020

Reasons be to Cheerful (by me)

(with apologies to Ian Dury and the Blockheads)

Time with family, paddling in the sea,
Sport on the tv and autumn trees.
Interesting places, a drink with friendly faces,
Cheltenham races, cheese.

Staying late in bed, warm, fresh bread
Bill & Ted, seeing an eclipse.
Records by The Fall, being rather tall,
Fantasy football, fish and chips

Making people laugh, a hot deep bath
Time and a half, Italian food
Birds of prey, Manta Ray
Christmas Day and gratitude.

Kerala fish curry, not being in a hurry
Or having to worry, mid-eighties Prince.
A goal scored on the volley, Stan and Ollie
not needing a brolly and chocolate mints.

Reasons to be cheerful (by me)
Reasons to be cheerful (one, two, three)

Feeling safe and warm, a good thunderstorm
Frank Sidebottom
Supermarionation, World Wrestling Federation,
knowing a quiz question

A quiet time reading, occasionally succeeding
Not getting caught for speeding
Hitting a one-eighty, taking it sedately
meat that’s wrapped in pastry

Listening to the wireless, not getting the virus
Random acts of kindness
Walking in fresh snow, all kinds of potato
John, Paul, George and Ringo

An art gallery, Mandy next to me,
Cake and mug of tea.
A long weekend, a little cash to spend
Getting to the end!

Reasons to be cheerful (by me)
Reasons to be cheerful (one, two, three)