The British Weather

It's the only land that you can
get all seasons in one day
you name it UK displays it
all the colors from blue to grey
 
It certainly has loads of great variety
from sun clouds snow and  pouring rain
to hail winds storms and freezing ice
has such a staining effect on the brain
 
The north is such damp climate
having wet damp miserable outlook
fills one with negative thoughts
when sun shines it seems a fluke
 
In the south where it's bright
as it's mostly warmer with sunshine
for it's labelled the English riviera
where it matures like a good wine
 
The east has real mighty gale force
as America's conditions effect the west
when they come across from States
on the atlantic waves full crest
 
So that's Britain's wayward weather
like it or lump it that's your lot
remember you guys across the pond
don't send everything that you've got!

(Just some thoughts on the UK weather and how it varies so much, also a little quip at you guys in US where we seem to get the effects of your east coast storms but rarely your sunshine. but no matter we love you all!!!)
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Mn Avatar
July 6, 2021 at 8:15 AM
this is so good such words of flavor,, great detailed read nicely taken drive.
Mcconnell Avatar
July 6, 2021 at 12:35 PM
Thanks Sharday, Glad you enjoyed this one and liked it's detail.
Fenn Avatar
July 5, 2021 at 5:20 PM
Well...I can send you our dry, seering, fire-causing heat from Fresno, California. It’s supposed to reach 113 degrees Fahrenheit this week. Anyway great poem!
Mcconnell Avatar
July 6, 2021 at 3:22 AM
Thanks Jennifer, Well, in fact, it's a lovely sunny day here in Scotland at the moment looking out my window. I don't think I could cope with your searing heat just a bit too much, more like 20-30c is more my scene. Glad you enjoyed my piece and thanks for dropping in. Take care always, Gordon
Peck Avatar
March 23, 2021 at 9:22 AM
It seems every British movie I watch, it's either raining or foggy, or both. I'm glad to hear the sun does shine sometimes! Nice poem.
Mcconnell Avatar
March 23, 2021 at 11:21 AM
Thanks Ann, Glad you liked it and indeed the sun shine sometimes as in fact we had a nice spring like week last week but a bit mixed this week. Have a nice day, blessings,Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
December 6, 2018 at 11:48 PM
Hi Gordon, i know that when my uncle was out here from England some years ago, he was out sunbathing in a temperature of 16 degrees whilst we had our jersey and coat on! For us to get in a swimming pool it mus be 30 degree and over, but lately the climate pattern has changed and we can also get 4 seasons in a day. Thoroughly enjoyed your poem. On our last holiday to the UK we drove up to Edinburgh - would like to do more of Scotland, Best wishes, Jennifer
Mcconnell Avatar
December 7, 2018 at 2:14 AM
Thanks Jennifer, glad you liked it, My you're brave swimming at 16 degrees! I remember going to a heated swimming pool in George, it was lovely. When we were in SA it was usually in October the couple of times we were there, Christine's cousin who we stayed with had no central heating in the flat next door so we slept with our jumpers on as we wouldn't put on the electric heating as it was made with asbestos as that material is banned in the UK. Hope you manage Scotland again but hope its summer and its warmer for you. Blessings, Gordon
Onclaud Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 3:11 PM
i like how you expressed the weather in a most crisp way...lovely work, gordon..huggs
Mcconnell Avatar
May 29, 2016 at 4:57 PM
Thanks Nette, glad you liked it, hope you're having blessed day, Gordon
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