I’m not all that observant. I’m always missing stuff. When did that silent ‘not’ slip in In front of ‘good enough’? You did your best? That’s ... good enough. You got an A? That’s ... good enough. You’re tired today? And feeling rough? Your life is tough? You’re ... good enough. It’s poisonous, that little [...]
Tag: Funny
One for the women out there
Bit ‘ot! Sweat and swelter. Seeking shade, enter shelter, Through to garden, seeking breeze. Not a leaf moves on the trees. Still too hot, can’t get by Me so sweaty, grass so dry. Should enjoy it, but I’m not Sorry, but it’s too damned hot, Too damned hot to wear this thing Sweaty, tight annoying [...]
Claude’s hoard
Down on the farm, there are two kinds of mouse. One is the smart sort that lives in a house; The other, though rougher, tougher and poor Lives only and always outside the front door. The field mice can play out all day in the hay. ‘Til one day a cat comes to chase them [...]
Robin
I’m not a bit important; I know that much is true. There aren’t that many people Who care much what I do. I’m not, nor have I ever been, President of anything. I cannot trace my lineage Back as far as any king. I do not know celebrity. I’ve never been on the TV. I’m [...]
DNA
There’s worlds of truth in Dr Seuss: It’s utterly true that today you are you And no-one on Earth can be you-er than you. I love these words, and all they say About our unique DNA But lose the value of this prize When buried under layers of lies Of clan and country, tribe and [...]
