SONNET FOR A FRIENDLY TAX MAN
Once more the seasons turn to time for change
The sun adjusts to lower its trajectory
The fates have cause once more to disarrange
Emotions and confer an elan-ectomy
As many have observed two things are certain
Although we may resist a near demise
One sure contingency will raise a curtain
On that other threat to slowly jeopardise
With smile like crocodile and salutation
He writes ‘It’s been so long! Please get in touch’
Our ‘friend’ would really welcome our collation
Of generous donations to his clutch
Will Hell be desolate with fire that burns
Or eternity of endless tax returns
Juices of a Jovial mood drips from out of his heart
January to July he cannot be Jammed
try Jeopardise his security; you'll deal with JESUS
Jaded by the put me downs
Justly feel my facial frowns
Jaundiced views debilitate
Jeopardise my feeble state
Penned 20 March 2017
Used qijue format
A tuning is often a turning. But attunement takes longer than eighty-three minutes and fifty-five seconds. Landing a duck sponge is fantastic fun in a boat yard. It is very very helpful to assist both boats and feathered ones. Surely the plan is to assist all? When passing a willow at junction eighteen be aware that a slug can move quickly as per instructions from yacht based personnal. And a tweed hat is supposed to be put in a large jar of mustard to eradicate the stench of self absorbed monetary values. So spoke the wild wilderness. With paws pass over the fauna. In a midnight glow a lake could deliver many secrets. If drained could release some dollars. Will not a bee buzz past then? Adhere not to falsities of the mystic pies. For they are dust bombs in a carcass ridden land. Jeopardise not a tail of a forteen foot serpent. And give a wave to a cave when riding in a cable car. Clam came close causing chaotic chasms. And the pink whale with bulging eyes chatting with ten kilos of paperwork. Pinprick that then with a pineapple. Great. X admonishment Z
I
had
realised
that
the
size
of
the
ice
was
nice,
but
the
price
didn't
recognise
my
sacrifice.
So,i
had
to
compromise
the
ice
for
some
rice;
to
minimise.
But
some
spies
came
to
join
Me
In
my
rice;
promising
to
buy
some
ice
after
the
rice.
But
In
Their
eyes;
I
saw
lies.
So
i
refused
to
harmonise,
but
dey
criticised,
and
threatened
to
jeopardise,
if
i
didn't
give
dem
my
rice.
I
also
realised
that
dey
had
devised
a
wicked
device
to
my
demise
But
i
was
wise.
So
i
specialised
a
plan
and
to
their
surprise;
I
took
off
with
my
rice
for
miles;
to
get
somewhere
nice,
And
enjoy
my
rice...
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