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What I Mean…
Philology? No, morphology. Not phenomenology? No, and neither physiology. So, not anatomy nor neurology? You’re thinking only of biology. Ah, geology then, like… geochronology? No. Not even geomorphology. None of that is what I mean by morphology. 37 words, written … Continue reading
The Great Escape
Behind the ragged privet hedge, crowded into a border long years neglected, a meeting is called. All have attended, all but the Oxford Ragworts. But they are squatters and not expected. Daniel Dahlia ‘Ho-lai’s’ to bring the meeting to order. … Continue reading
Rules of the Game
An Alien Take I’m not into football, cricket or tennis, (A game of snooker’s more my thing.) But to keep a friend company – dumped by her boyfriend, snuffling and sniffling – I allowed her to bully me into watching a game. “But … Continue reading
Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner Eating his Christmas pie He stuck in his thumb And pulled out a plum All covered in nuts He later died from anaphylactic shock.
Health? Or Happiness
For years she was miserable: Counting calories Avoiding chocolates Working out when she’d rather slump Applying sunscreen just to empty the bins Eating 5 huge portions of fruit and veg every day, with no room on her plate for protein … Continue reading
New Days For Old
365 days a year, and every one a new one. What a waste! If days were paper or plastic we’d say to recycle. Has anyone added the cost? And what do we do with the discarded days? Are they fed … Continue reading
Thoughts on Words 1
Is a degree an old agreement now removed? And is an accord no longer a cord? And is discord a cord that’s now untangled? Then what’s a misericord? Your favourite distressed cord-jeans?
Guide to Global Warming
1. Pre-heat oven to 200 C 2. Wrap globe in last year’s winter woolies – the scarf Aunt Mildred knitted will do fine 3. Place wrapped globe on baking tray 4. Allow to warm through for 45 minutes 5. Remove … Continue reading
Mary had a . . .
Mary had an elephant it sat on her one day SPLATT!!!
Esmeralda and the Frog
Princess Esmeralda stood beside the well and wished. True to the tradition of beautiful princesses, she wished for a handsome prince. “Croak, croak,” said the frog that appeared at her feet. Now Princess Esmeralda was no dunce. She knew it … Continue reading
