When I was 9 years old, we moved to the countryside
My playground was the lush green fields covered in buttercups
Where sheep and cow grazed free
And when I climbed the stile and ran down to the river
They would turn their heads at me.
I lay on the banks of the Ribble and watched
As the clouds drifted along the blue painted sky
And wondered how the world was made
Who made it and why.
Suddenly I heard a clear spoken voice
Which startled, the sound was not mine
It said , You are a body in a body
Within these 70 years and more, I recall it for all time.
What was the voice I heard that day
The meaning I did not know I had not heard of soul
And through my search of what it could be
My only answer is that of, a whole.
The sun and Moon the rain the snow
The seasons pass the years they go
Perhaps the child knew from the start
We are the sum of the part.
Categories:
ribble, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
When I was 9 years old, we moved to the countryside
My playground was the lush green fields covered in buttercups
Where sheep and cow grazed free
And when I climbed the stile and ran down to the river
They would turn their heads at me.
I lay on the banks of the Ribble and watched
As the clouds drifted along the blue painted sky
And wondered how the world was made
Who made it and why.
Suddenly I heard a clear spoken voice
Which startled, the sound was not mine
It said , You are a body in a body
Within these 70 years and more, I recall it for all time.
What was the voice I heard that day
The meaning I did not know I had not heard of soul
And through my search of what it could be
My only answer is that of, a whole.
The sun and Moon the rain the snow
The seasons pass the years they go
Perhaps the child knew from the start
We are the sum of the part.
Categories:
ribble, childhood, children, creation, england,
Form: Rhyme
THANK YOU
I’ve wrote this special message
To the Ribble Home Care crew
Just to express my gratitude
And say a big thank you
You all looked after Theo
In a friendly, helpful way
Especially those who cared for him
Each and every day
I know it’s not an easy task
To care for someone new
But all your staff should feel quite proud
Of the sterling job you do
You’ve gone beyond the call of duty
In these times of isolation
If all care companies worked like you
We would be a better nation
You kept us fed with home cooked meals
You delivered to our door
That was beyond all expectations
I couldn’t possibly ask for more
Sadly Theo’s no longer with us
But before he passed away
He said the friendliness of all your staff
Sure brightened up his day
Categories:
ribble, care,
Form: Rhyme
Hey Ribble Dibble the Hat and the Nibble
The Moose decided to Swoon
The odd green giant laughed all through the middle
And the moose and me decided to spoon.
Categories:
ribble, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme