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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Date: 4/12/2022 9:15:00 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!
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Date: 4/11/2022 12:06:00 AM
Very detailed prognostication. Beautifully written. Congratulations!
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Date: 4/10/2022 10:54:00 AM
Nice job placing 3rd in my contest! Love all the names of the town. That really won the day for me!
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 4/10/2022 5:16:00 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
Date: 10/11/2012 9:05:00 AM
I really like your forecasts. Sounds so true.
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Date: 9/16/2012 6:28:00 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.
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Date: 9/13/2012 3:26:00 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!
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Date: 9/10/2012 9:48:00 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?
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Date: 9/10/2012 9:08:00 PM
Dear Bob H., your poem was very exciting to read with an interesting ending.. xox~pd
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Date: 9/10/2012 5:38:00 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
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Date: 9/10/2012 4:10:00 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
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Date: 9/9/2012 8:58:00 AM
Changed my mind...I choose Wookey Hole..lol. BG
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Date: 9/9/2012 8:56:00 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
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Date: 9/8/2012 12:59:00 PM
winner,love it Robert,the names had me giggling right through
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Date: 9/8/2012 11:32:00 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 :)
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Date: 9/8/2012 11:30:00 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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