A spider died in my shower recess,
It was quite tiny, there was no mess.
I simply sent it down the drain
And I wondered then, did it feel pain?
What was the cause of this sa... Read More
I had a conversation with a kookaburra -
Truth to tell, it was one-sided -
I was trying just to ascertain
Why had this bird decided
To perch upon the verandah rail
And then upon a ... Read More
My washing machine's a liar
It is so sophisticated,
And with the way it carries on
I'm becoming agitated.
I had to let the old one go,
It had served me faithfull... Read More
My electric mixer was past its prime, I thought I'd buy another.
My daughter and I then set out, a replacement to discover.
"There is a good one down at Aldi's", m... Read More
Mother's Day was quite a blast
What makes the years go by so fast?
Four generations sharing lunch,
We are quite an eclectic bunch
Time to go home - entry denied,
The... Read More
I found a gecko in the garage
It really was quite small,
But since I am averse to creatures
That slither, slide or crawl,
There and then I took an implement -
It was in fact a broo... Read More
The "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
Kept running through my head
Just the other evening
One line in particular
Made me stop and think
"Water, water everywhere and not ... Read More
(with apologies to AB Paterson)
There was movement in the village
For the word had got around
That a horse race would be taking place
Far south in Melbourne town.
... Read More
We went out to the strawberry farm
For an elegant afternoon tea,
Or so we thought, but elegance was far removed
From stark reality.
No fine bone china, but lsturdy mugs,
... Read More
Round about nine on a Monday morning
You should be alert and lhave stopped your yawning
For here comes Dave with a load of fish -
Take it from me, Dave's quite a dish.
H... Read More