Thursday 31 December 2015

SANSKRIT



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.

Friday 25 December 2015

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

Tuesday 22 December 2015

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.

Saturday 12 December 2015

Wednesday 9 December 2015

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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