Twice

The alleyway behind the shop had suffered a flood

I was tiptoeing through water and dodging mud

Ten yards away or maybe less than that

Across the pathway shot a rat!

On the way home, before the next lot of rain

I could not believe my eyes, I saw a rat again!

So I've got a question and I'll keep it concise

Did I see two rats or the same rat twice?

Oh, they were so much bigger than mice

Did I see two rats or the same rat twice?

I only went to buy some basmati rice

Did I see two rats or the same rat twice?

Perhaps I'll have to ask Citizen's Advice

Did I see two rats or the same rat twice?

Thank You for the Roses

'Slow down' they say

'Take time out,

Stop and smell the roses'

But it seems to me 

that only works

for people with functioning noses

Reward & Revelation

I don't think I have the nerve

To say I've got what I deserve

This answer might be deemed a fudge

But I don't think it's for me to judge

--

I can't be described as 'go-getting'

So I've not been one for goal setting

In fact I probably should confess

I want to help other people to their success

Hold on a minute, bless my soul!

Looks like I made myself a goal.

--

(Two poems written from Write Club homework topic of Goal Setting and "Do you have all that you deserve?')

1979

When I feel down

If there's too much bad news

I put on the first album

by The B-52s.

Valentine's Poem for Hairdresser

Circles are round

Squares are er... square

Thank you so much

For cutting my hair

"I don't like cricket"

England’s bowlers

might win a game

If they had 

a better aim

England’s batsmen

could win a Cup

If they held the bat

The right way up.

(I don't mean it - it was a commission.)

9.93

To my friends
And my family
To people who care
Everywhere
This is my plea -
Help me to stay me

Valentine Shmalentine

Roses are red
My name isn't Steve
Today in our house
Is called Birthday Eve