Category Archives: Poetry and Lyrics

Happy Birthday Billy Collins

I enjoyed reading various poems and birthday wishes to Billy Collins which appeared for his 75th birthday yesterday. (I’m a little fuzzy about the meaning of “yesterday” at the moment since I’m pretty sure I left Auckland on Sunday night … Continue reading →

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Leaving for Auckland

This morning Marge and I went to the nearby school gala – rummage and fun fair all rolled into one with a schmear of performances as well. We spent most of the time looking through books and I had to … Continue reading →

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C – I’m just needing a good cry

Turn on old TV: •
I’m just needing a good cry • 
pass me the tissues. Continue reading →

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Accidental Haiku

I mushed around some magnetic words on the work frig. Next time I went by, I realized they were in haiku format… Continue reading →

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Queen Mab

O, then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you. Continue reading →

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