Decision to lear ancient language
Especially considering where he was placed
Festooning his place with words
Glorifying his home
He wrote Sanskrit greetings to guests....
Thursday, 31 December 2015
Friday, 25 December 2015
SWIRLING DERVISHES
swirling dervishes
emblematic of her stay
unsure what to make
does she have to send photos
with daring explanation?...
A GAME SHOW
unruly game show
boys throw masks at each other
compere grimaces
but the ratings are higher
manager smiles in his box...
A CHRISTMAS MARKET
a Christmas market
with its stalls packed all together
blue stripes mainly
and hype mixed up with carols
we won't miss it when it's gone...
Saturday, 19 December 2015
MRS ACORN
Luke Acorn planted oak trees in a dell
and called to his mother to see,
but Mrs Acorn had other things to do.
She had cakes to bake
and shirts to make
for Luke Acorn on the go.
She had songs to sing
and plans to make,
and constant brewing tea....
DECEMBER CAROLS
december carols
sing out in the cold night
somewhere, shepherds shiver...
Saturday, 12 December 2015
I HAVE SUNNED
"Father... I have sunned."
The priest had an image of sunny fields,
and knew Christ would forgive....
GREEN ORGAN PIPES
green organ pipes, too
the not waiting to understand
but seeing them shocked her...
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
THE DEVIL AT CHRISTMAS
devil at Christmas
he wouldn't mind a mince pie
Santa confuses
he is out of place
among all the shopping rows
horns are not for sale
...
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
SLEEPING SHEEP
The ornament was called
"Sleeping Sheep",
but as far as I know
ornaments don't sleep.
It lay there, eyes closed
on green baize,
but no dreams were there;
no trembling as in fear.
A sightless shepherd
stood nearby,
for ornaments don't see
from eyes, though nice they be....
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