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Make Do and Mend

24 Friday May 2013

Posted by in Grief, Poetry

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English: Original copy of the Keep Calm And Ca...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please don’t be nice to me,

I don’t think I would cope,

I’d burst into tears,

and lose all my hope.

 

I’m back of the queue,

I’ve placed myself there,

I won’t move forward,

with my tunic of hair.

 

Throw me some praise,

and I’ll colour up puce,

I’ll duck and I’ll dive,

and it’s really no use.

 

I have my own mantra,

of make do and mend,

keep calm and get on,

I’m so good at pretend.

 

© Make Do and Mend 24.05.2013

by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

English: Original copy of the Keep Calm And Carry On poster, in Barter Books, Alnwick, Northumberland (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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The Highs and Woes

28 Tuesday Aug 2012

Posted by in Anger, Daily life, Humour, Poetry

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"ODDS NIPPERKINS! cried Mother Bunch on h...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My heart it is broken,

my head is a mess,

my soul it is injured,

I’m still me, none the less.

 

I had a good go,

at living this life,

I’ve endured the woes,

and the troubles, and strife.

 

I’ve played by the rules,

and I’ve learned the hard way,

from the school of hard knocks,

but I never did stray.

 

Oh! I played it so safe…

wore my goody two shoes,

the obedient girl,

see my halo shine through?

 

Now, I stamp down my foot,

and the gloves they are off,

just watch this worm turn,

‘cause enough is enough!

 

I’ve polished my broomstick,

and I’m ready to fly,

the halo has gone,

as I take to the sky.

 

© Highs and Woes  28.08.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

“ODDS NIPPERKINS! cried Mother Bunch on her broomstick” for the letter o in Aldiborontiphoskyphorniostikos. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)