English Weather Forecast

I pored over my weather maps contriving a prognostication,
Of the weather forecast for the consumption of the British population.
It comprised all the towns, villages and shires from A to Zed,
To include the burgs of Wookey Hole, Wyre Piddle and Guys Head!

The towns of Crazies Hill and Cuckoo's Nest could expect clear skies,
Nasty, Mucking and Mousehole were included in this surmise.
Rain bode for Scrooby, Spital, Tiptoe and Brian's Puddle,
Ugley, Ramsbottom, Fitchfield and the village of Affpuddle.

Hail would visit the towns of Piddlehinton, Diddlebury and Pill,
Sots Hole, Inkpen, Birdlip, Scagglethorpe and Toot Hill.
I warned Catbrain, Clock Face and Daffy Green to expect sleet.
That also included Giggleswick, Kibblesworth and Cackle Street.

Broadbottom, Muggleswick and Barking were to be aware of fog,
As well as Yelling, Wigglesworth, Slaggyford and Black Dog.
Scattered clouds were billed for Crackpot, Beer and Fairy Cross,
And for the areas of Fugglestone, Great Snoring and Balls Dross.

Beanacre, Fatfield, Wham and Jump could expect some light snow.
Raging gales I predicted for Lickey End and Harrowbarrow.
Conditions change in minutes in High Brooms and Frog Pool.
I dare not divine weather for those blokes, 'cause I'm nobody's fool!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Peck Avatar
April 12, 2022 at 9:15 AM
Wow - that's some goofy names! I liked Giggleswick, Fuggleston and Great Snoring. But the others were certainly not boring :) You did a masterful job! Congratulations on your win!
Alex Avatar
April 11, 2022 at 12:06 AM
Very detailed prognostication. Beautifully written. Congratulations!
Caliri Avatar
April 10, 2022 at 10:54 AM
Nice job placing 3rd in my contest! Love all the names of the town. That really won the day for me!
Hinshaw Avatar
April 10, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Thank you, Matt, for considering my entry worthy of a win! Those are original names that I researched for the write. Looking forward to entering other contests you may sponsor. Best to you as you continue your poetical journey. Bob H
Grisetti Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 9:05 AM
I really like your forecasts. Sounds so true.
Pettit Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 6:28 PM
There are a lot of towns in the UK with some strange names. Also, the places are not phonetically spelled either. Another good poem as usual Bob.
Johnson Avatar
September 13, 2012 at 3:26 PM
If all these names are truly real then England is a hoot. Let's hope the sun comes out again and gives the rain the boot. Enjoyed!
Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 9:48 PM
It sounds like in Utah, very changeable weather!!! It is interesting to see your many strange sounding English city titles here, Robert. how did you think them all up?
A   Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Dear Bob H., your poem was very exciting to read with an interesting ending.. xox~pd
Guzzi Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Have to love all those English names..I like all the different names for landscapes too! Fells, dells, tors, moors, vales dales on & On LOL. Light & Love
Horsman Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Hey Robert, Giggleswick not to far from where i am writing this comment. 30 minute drive, as usual your poems are a joy to read, i've only been back in England for a year, and never in my long life, have i witness such terrible weather. but reading this 'cheered me up no end' to coin a phrase
Gorelick Avatar
September 9, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Changed my mind...I choose Wookey Hole..lol. BG
Gorelick Avatar
September 9, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Oh my goodness..youve got another great one. My son is living in London for a year..it has rained and rained...wish he lived in one of your cute names..Wigglesworth would be fun...BG
Palmer Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 12:59 PM
winner,love it Robert,the names had me giggling right through
Andresen Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 11:32 AM
A bit of a fantasy .... lol .... here I had to hold my tongue straight in the mouth ... lol .. Fantastic posted Bob! - Luck in contest. - Have a peaceful weekend. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
Liwayway Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Oh my!!!I think I need to refresh my vocabulary hahahahah :) Excellent write friend Robert. Good luck in the contest..have a nice day!!
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