Hand Grown In Thyme

Hand Grown In Thyme.

On Brummie Sea and Burnley oak,
In bearded wood and clove
I hidey in this Mutton cloth
That strangles like a choke.

Lampooned upon this Ferris wheel,
A chuckle for a hoot.
I swung with empty boxing glove
And knocked a joke aboot.

I thank you from my Uncles chin
And dear old Auntie Pat
Who did asunder to a sin
And dogged her pussycat!

They trundled stubborn as a toe
And caring not a care
Sent humphing parties to and fro
Though knew not who they were.

‘Bejees!’ I crippled all a goat
What finery I’ve found,
Four friends in foursome charging free-
A bargain at a pound.

‘Well fancy that,’ a woman sat,
And bending like a river
Weaved not a spell but nasty smell
And sent me all a quiver.

‘How come you like to gape alewd?’
I asked but half an inch.
To which the Lady took a fence
And hit me with a pinch.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/29/2015 9:01:00 PM
G'day Wayne... Perhaps its just me from a far off land who has a different interpretation on the English language but all the same, your lines run beautifully and I will admit after a couple of reads I was getting more and more laughs so I think I'm starting to pick up Wayne. I really like your style - Lindsay
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Date: 1/15/2015 5:25:00 AM
A great write full of humor and talent.
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Date: 1/14/2015 5:59:00 PM
this feels a bit like lewis carroll and i mean that as a huge compliment! i didn't understand it all but i loved it anyway. a very fun poem!
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Date: 1/14/2015 6:05:00 PM
Thank you for your wonderful comment. I really appreciate it. I am so glad you enjoyed my work.
Date: 1/14/2015 4:08:00 PM
G'day Wayne... Very, very witty... and enjoyable to read. Thank you Wayne. Lindsay
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