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How Much Time Do You Have?

What bothers you and why? I recall a line from the show Frasier, where his brother asks Frasier and his father what is wrong with his wife? Martin replies “You start Frais and I’ll jump in when you get hoarse”. That neatly encapsulates my reaction. We have a beautiful earth and we’re destroying it. ChokingContinueContinue reading “How Much Time Do You Have?”

You Are NOT Me

That’s not me One of the sayings in common use that irritates me like a gnat bite on the posterior is ‘If I were you I would…’ Well you’re not. Like almost everyone I have my quirks, bugaboos, bugbears, and hang ups, and I have them for reasons. Some of which wouldn’t sound logical, butContinueContinue reading “You Are NOT Me”

Judge or Problem?

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Politicians, eh? They’re such liars* Sorry I couldn’t come today, bad headache(No worries. But didn’t I see you in townhaving coffee with someone else?)* Yes we will be happy to insure you(But claim and we will give you as little as possibleand charge you more next year)* This affordableContinueContinue reading “Judge or Problem?”

Balance

Photo by Shiva Smyth on Pexels.com Balance in all things is desirable “All work no play makes Jack a dull boy” It doesn’t do Jacqueline much good either On the fun front Life is a series of trade offs And happiness can be part of the trade But it may clash with the needs OfContinueContinue reading “Balance”

Uncertain Certainty

Daily writing promptList 10 things you know to be absolutely certain.View all responses Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com I’ve reached the age where certainty seems like something of a myth. So much that I thought was clear and definite was never that way, they were just the ideas of youth. So many things thatContinueContinue reading “Uncertain Certainty”

Oh dear

Are you seeking security or adventure? Shriek! I only have to look at this image to need a strong cup of tea and a lie down. I would dearly love to say that I seek adventure, that I enjoy nothing more than the wind in my hair and a high speed charge through life. SadlyContinueContinue reading “Oh dear”

One-self

Photo by Stefan Stefancik on Pexels.com I was raised to be a good person, that meant that I had to be polite, respectful, tolerant, and kind always. I actually have no problem with those things, as most of us don’t, yet they can still be a problem because they can lead to us putting upContinueContinue reading “One-self”

Birthday Cake

Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com I want to write a birthday cake In sugar sweet poetic line Script a fruit-filled luscious taste Not an ordinary rhyme I’ll word it full of rum soaked fruit and underline with marzipan Ice it in a winter blue And scrawl my name on If I can On topContinueContinue reading “Birthday Cake”

Shredded

A little bit of light-hearted fun, and as close to risqué as I’d dare to go! ****** I bought myself a shredder I shredded everyday To make the heaps of paper Go noisily away I found piles of paper everywhere Under every sink Why I kept this mess of stuff I didn’t like to thinkContinueContinue reading “Shredded”

Wishing Words

Photo by Nita on Pexels.com I wish Happiness into your life So that you attract joy Luck and abundance In all good things I wish that the sun warms you The stars guide you And the moon reminds you Of the cycles of life Only love never ends I wish That you knew how magnificentContinueContinue reading “Wishing Words”