Thoughtful passage

THE SAILING SHIP

A Sailing Ship is leaving

Going I know not where

I imagine far off places

To visit and to share.

I observe a restful picture

As it heads right out to sea

Leaving its trail in the water

As if to say “I’m free”.

I so wish I was on board

With the wind upon my face

Listening to the ripples

And moving at the ships own pace.

Watching scudding clouds above me

See Seagulls swooping by

The peace and the tranquillity

Gives such pleasure to my eye.

Perhaps one day I too will sail

To visit lands anew

But in the meantime I’m content

To sit on the shore and just view.

Thoughtful passage

THROUGH CLOSED EYES

I close my eyes and listen

The sounds of life are there

The trickling sound of water

Bird song for all to share.

The clicking of the garden gate

Footsteps fast approaching

I hold my breath and hope to hear

The door-bell loudly ringing.

I close my eyes and listen

Hear the howl of winds outside

Rain drops falling rapidly

These sounds I hear with pride.

Children playing in the park

Their playful noise to hear

I recall my own young life of play

As I wipe away a tear.

I close my eyes and listen

Hear the clock strike five

I give thanks for yet another day

It’s so good to be alive.

  

SHIRLEY'S HUMOUR PASSAGE

 

SWEET TOOTH

Oh dear I do love chocolate

I eat it by the pound

Hard or soft centres

Whatever can be found?

Mars bars, Maltezers

I relish every bite

I really cannot get enough

I eat them in the night

I go to bed and dream

Of that lovely welcome flavour

The very thought wakes me up

And I dive for more to savour.

I would eat chocolate for breakfast

Lunch and even dinner

White, Milk or extra dark

Every one’s a winner

Caramel, Praline, Nougat and Nuts

Every one’s a tasty snack

So I munch away from morn till night

And dive for another pack.

My waist has got a bigger size

My clothes no longer fit

But I will go on snacking

For another week and a bit!

For another week and a bit!

Thoughtful passage

 

A NEW YEAR

A New Year dawns we know not what it brings

We hope health and happiness with other things,

We wish for peace and all wars to cease

As each year flies by on wings.

We phone our friends to wish them well

Listen to news they have to tell

Some will be sad some will be glad

But it’s good to give them a bell.

We don’t know what’s in store

All we can do is hope for

Life without pain, and not too much rain

Friendship and love evermore.

This greeting for you

Is sincere, honest, and true

It’s from the start right from the heart

And is for every year that is new.

So I’ll say once again to you all

Go out and have a great ball

For we haven’t a clue what things are due

So enjoy life before things fall.