Shirley Hawkins Poet Rhyme

Apologies To Deb M

I need to apologise,
To sweet Deb M,
In my poem about vegemite,
I showed my age again.

As I have mentioned many times,
I am 84,
I can see the old folk's home,
Opening it's doors,

To welcome this old duck in
Because, of course, this ancient one,
Has committed another sin,
I said I was a Viking,

Instead of a vixen,
It rhymed with Viking
So much for my diction,
I was a Viking throughout the rhyme, you see,

Although a Grey wolf Vixen
Is what I'd rather be,

Grey wolf Vixens are elegant,
My fellow Vixens,
Only do what's relevant,
Waving our flag gaily in the air,

Advertising Vegemite,
They wanted Marmite banned there,
The elegant Vixen ate her vegemite from a spoon,
Only one tasty teaspoon made this old Vixen swoon.

P S  Well, sweet Deb M,
I trust this is to your liking,
I am, a grey old, Vixen,
Not a crazy ancient Viking.

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Rico Leffanta February 27, 2022 at 10:40 AM Naught to worry as the battle ends with Japan's introduction of chocolate and banana jam (though I still prefer crème de marron glacée on toast). Aloha! Shirley Hawkins February 28, 2022 at 3:59 PM G'Day, Rico, You have an expensive taste. I have not seen this spread in any local shops in Oz, I know it contains chestnuts, sounds delicious, I would like to try some.

Deb M February 27, 2022 at 4:22 AM Lovely lovely Shirley there is no need to apologise…..you are a Vegemite Vixen Viking and a great one at that!! Haha. Your new name is officially “Grey Wolf”!! Love your poem and appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing it. Cheers Debx Shirley Hawkins February 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM HOWLS...