Frank Spencer’s so accident prone
He’s a walking disaster zone
‘Oooooh Betty’ he cries-
She covers her eyes
Frank shouldn’t be left on his own!
8,8,5,5,8
*shouldn't classed as 2 syllables
Frank Spencer was a character in a programme called ‘some mother’s do ave em’ When something went wrong his catch phrase to his wife was ooooooh Betty
On a Lim Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May
04/01/22
Buddy was angry with Daddy yesterday.
He tore up two couch cushions and a duck along the way.
A couple of books, rug, magazine, and mattress – air.
He wanted Daddy home – in his favorite chair.
The yard is a wreck; the porch a disaster zone.
We are still enthralled and entranced. Buddy is home.
When you are alone
In a disaster zone
Being lost and forgotten,
Afraid of the world unknown,
With care and courage I will arrive
And lay down by your side,
In the temple of his kingdom
I will pray for your life.
From hills nearby, I hear your cry
I'll pick you up, and hold you high
I'll hold you tight, won't let you fall
Deep in my heart, I hear your call
You're just a child
You did nothing wrong,
When so many die
And life just tags along,
With message of hope I will arrive
And lay down by your side,
In the temple of his kingdom
I will pray for your life.
From hills nearby, I hear your cry
I'll pick you up, and hold you high
I'll hold you tight, won't let you fall
Deep in my heart, I hear your call
You miss your Dad,
You miss your Mom,
You miss so much their loving hug
And as you ache for mother's touch
I'll wrap you in my motherly hymn,
A lullaby of love I will sing
And lay down by your side,
In the temple of his kingdom
I will pray for your life
In the temple of his kingdom
You will live and survive.
October 7, 2017
Placed 2nd: Bridge over troubled water
Sponsor: John Hamilton
HM: Strand select 2 contest by Brian Strand
Monster clouds roam with fiery open jaws
Memories of past freeze momentary pause
Storming tides advance with fiery rainfall
Followed by sounds of a shattering landfall.
Spirits resolve as gusty winds blow roof top
Families will soon rise to clean up and mop
Determined as ever to mobilize and survive
Hoping to keep remnants of memories alive.
Leaving behind the dread of storm unbidden
Lifting up each time such grief has stricken
Moving swiftly hoping for a construction loan
Dredging through an atrocious disaster zone.
Such repetitious blows becoming annual thing
Calling for prayers, God's heavenly blessing
Flying high with spirits on the Angel's wings
For the love and hope they continually bring.
Having heard cries of compassionate calls
Resounding like the magnificent Angel Falls
With unbroken resolve our nation stands tall
Shattered lives rebuild hearing the protocol.
September 13, 2017
Don't just sit there,
Throwing evils my way.
I know I'm not the cause,
Of all this aggravation.
Not this weekend anyway.
Come on ya puddin' head,
My Darling-dee, My Lovely,
Tell me all. Scream it all,
Go on have a good scream,
Shout it all out. Go on.
Throw that cushion then!
Ten points if you take out
That horrid vase. No jokes!
Hey I saw that smile!
Come on, talk to me.
You know I won't judge.
Chances are I've gone through
worse! You know me!
Disaster zone, that's me!
Come here. Have a hug.
There, see, it's not all bad,
You know it's not as well!
You're just a little drama queen,
The home counties own premadonna.
No acting necessary!
You know I'm your friend.
The mum of our crew.
You get me? Ha ha... Or not.
So what do you fancy?
Tea, coffee or hot choc?
Come on sweetie,
We'll talk it all through,
And sort it all out for sure.
There's not a single situation,
that can't be salvaged!
Just remember that, yeah?
Oh and just one more thing!
Smile! You know you want to.
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