A Strong Wind Blew

A strong wind blew and the whole town knew
This storm intended trouble
A crashing sound upon the ground
My chimney stack was rubble

The daffs by the highways were all growing sideways
And I heard my gardener cry
Because he had never and neither had I
Seen a greenhouse fly

And then there were screams, the vicar it seems
Thought he was Mary Poppins
His brolly went down - so did he with a frown
Preceded by his droppings

I, by golly, clung to my brolly
And I soared like an eagle
And then I saw the vicar bounce
Off Westminster Cathedral

Fences were flattened all over the town
And many trees were down
A wheelie bin rolled up the street
And past the rose and crown

And then the wind dropped
My brolly flight stopped
And I had to face a new truth
My landing had led
Straight into my bed
It seemed I would need a new roof
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Bauer Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 12:08 PM
love the rhymes and the flow, terry! brilliantly written!
Flood Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 12:35 PM
Thanks, Ilene. Really pleased you enjoyed. Terry
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 11:40 AM
Hello Terry Flood, Yep! you need anew roof. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 3:40 PM
Hello Terry yes that is a sign of trouble. Did you have a good Easter? enjoy your evening my friend.
Flood Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 12:36 PM
You know you’re in trouble when you gaze at your ceiling and see stars! Thanks, Darlene. Terry
Leffanta Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 11:37 AM
Thanks to Climate Change, many readers can share this experience . . . .Aloha!
Flood Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 12:39 PM
Thanks, Rico. I have a fishing umbrella that is 100 inches (2.4m and a bit) across. Believe me, you don’t don’t hang on to one of those in a strong wind. Terry
M  Avatar
April 17, 2022 at 8:06 PM
He’s back….another humorous entertaining Terry poem! Enjoyed…..Debx
Flood Avatar
April 18, 2022 at 12:40 PM
Thanks, Deb. Must learn to trust my writings. This is another I had held back from some weeks ago. Glad it tickled your funny bone. Terry
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