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My Monday Metrical Musings #250
Will You Ever Sing With Me My Son? As I watched this morningFrom the humble pewThis father-son combo Belting out a tuneI felt a tearTrickling down my cheekAs I wondered, sonWill that someday be you and me? My boy, as you grow older and furtherAway from me into maturityWill you ever consider getting on stageTo … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #250
My Monday Metrical Musings #249
Time to break my streak Time to break my streakAs I'm one from 250Time to pause for restAs I've not been giving my best It was always meant for funNot trying to impress anyonebut me. Just cos I wantedto do something I'd never flaunted Never thought I'll get this farDidn't think I had it in … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #249
My Monday Metrical Musings #248
Fathers Take The Hit! Yep that's what these recent years have beenAnd I know it doesn't seem fitBut no matter how far we've come in timeFather's simply aren't a hit! They're still ignored in crucial yearsWhen they need to feel they're seenBut bit by bit they fade awayUntil they're nothing but a dream Forgotten birthdaysAnd … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #248
My Monday Metrical Musings #247
Treading Stomping Stepping You are bulldozing againRunning roughshod over meTreadingStompingSteppingOver me to get to your next pinnacle Relationships are second fiddles for youTo be passed over in favour of Your next big buy or taskDoesn't matter if it's us at the lastThink short term Do or bust! I'm tired of how you fill your daysWith … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #247
My Monday Metrical Musings #246
Swollen Finger One ring was all it tookBut of course it's not just any ringI've had it 25 years nowNever wanting to remove it But something changed recentlyVery imperceptiblyMy finger gently swelling Trapping the ring in folds of skin Try as I couldI couldn'tExtricate itThough my force was abundant What gives?This has never happened beforeSome … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #246
My Monday Metrical Musings #244
Not Under My Roof I’m notI’m notI’m not under my roof These insects that fly aboutThey scare my sons to deathAll cos I'm not under my roof I’m not They’re notWe’re not under my roof So these flying monsters With their scales and hairy wingsContinue to bring nightmares and other scary dreams I'm notI'm notI'm … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #244
My Monday Metrical Musings #243
Tender Tribes / A Star To Be Born It’s 3 amHave you a friendTo call? If you doGood for youA tender tribe is born! What's that?You ask. A chatGroup for the lost? No my dearNot midnight beerCertainly not your boss! It's a communityOf men in unityA tribe to belong Tender and gentleNot trophies on a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #243
My Monday Metrical Musings #242
Now That The Bed's Been Made... Now that the bed's been madeIt's time to sleep in itNow that the results are outNo need to scream or shout For there can be no doubtYour vote is pretty darn loudYou wanted a security blanketNo need for any volley or racket I hope you can live with your … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #242
My Monday Metrical Musings #241
"I'll Lock Each One Of You In Jail" I'll lock each one of you in jailRight now!So my son says each time things Go south When he loses an argumentHe's boundTo say that as a way to holdHis own ground I don't know how to helpHim see there are other ways.He doesn't have to get … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #241