Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

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Dear Ms Andrews....

No offence intended.....

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My Favourite Things

Bagels have holes in, my garden has moles in
Some teeth have gold in and some text has bold in
Teeth, moles and text is a song no one sings
But holes must be some of my favourite things

Donuts have holes in, the ocean has shoals in
I’ve got a door that is letting the cold in
Seas, fish and doors to my life no joy brings
But holes must be some of my favourite things

Swiss cheese has holes in, a toy box has dolls in
It seems my TikTok has got many trolls in
Tik Tok, trolls and dolls do not give me wings
But holes must be some of my favourite things

When I get dirt 
On a new shirt
Or when I’ve been had
I think about holes and the joy each one brings
And then I know I’m……. not mad

My hand was unhurried, I typed this unworried
Had I been fearful, I might well have scurried
But I shall accept any flak that it brings
When I say that holes are my favourite things

I secretly hope that I’ve driven you nutty
You only read this cos it might be smutty
Yet sometimes a writer has tongue-in-cheek goals
But I truly love to suck mints that have holes

I call them Polos; you call them Lifesavers
Mints that have holes in and candies; five flavours
When I feel nervous or fear what life brings
Those holes must be one of my favourite things

When I get dirt 
On a new shirt
Or when I’ve been had
I think about holes and the joy each one brings
And then I know I’m……..
…………..
Not mad!

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Rachel Treacher April 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM A whole heap of joy here.

David Crandall August 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM That was entertaining - it gives me a new appreciation for a lot of my things, filled with holes. It's not good to have holes in the head, is it?

Gershon Wolf July 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM Holy Poetry, Batman! This is funnier than the hole-in-the-wall YOU call the 'Bat-Cave.' ~ Robin Terry Flood July 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM Now look here, Mr GW… it’s not on to post a comment that is funnier than the poem ;-)

Jan Allison July 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM OMG Terry this is hilarious and yes of course i was looking for a sprinkling of smuttiness lol:-) into my faves :-) hugs Jan xx I did a parody of this song too 'His favourite things' I think it was in my first book lol:-) hugs jan xx Terry Flood July 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM I confess, Jan, that I have had a tinker with one verse as I KNEW that my hurried hand… was typing, but I hadn’t made that quite clear. Always appreciate a Fave, so thanks for that. Terry x

Karen Jones July 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM Wonderfully whimsical and lighthearted! Love it! Terry Flood July 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM Thanks, Karen. I have to say I was surprised to learn that around the world, “Polo, the mint with the hole” is not well known (according to Google). Fortunately, for this poem, ‘Lifesavers’ were, well… a life saver!

Deb M July 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM A funny poem about holes….only you my F.F!! You have such a clever wit and l love your funny poems…they always make me smile or giggle! Debx Terry Flood July 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM Thanks, Deb. This one began life as a ‘binned’ write. I thought I drag it out of the trash can and have a little tinker with it. Glad you enjoyed my minty write. Terry x