The Silly-Savvy Salopian

Savvy Poem – Inchoate

I choke, on the words that I am expected to suck in, to believe. I chew, on the words for just a short while, before I spit Continue reading “Savvy Poem – Inchoate”

Savvy Book – The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen

Disclaimer: Should you choose to purchase the featured book, via this post, I will receive a commission from Waterstones. A highly-entertaining read about the ups and downs of being over eighty years old and stuck in a care home. The diary writer, Hendrik, has to put up with all the grumbles, farts and burps of hisContinue reading “Savvy Book – The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen”

Circle of Change: Haiku

She says ‘No!’ and it’s unexpected that she should think differently – it’s not part of the business plan of change – the re- turn to the start box. Copyright owned by Jay Cool, July 2019 1: Lack-Lustre Bummer: A Silly Poem Look at Zoos: Book Review Curlicues: A Savvy PoemContinue reading “Circle of Change: Haiku”

Silly Poem – Decommissioned

We’ve done what we can, but … we can no more control you than abandon. Copyright owned by Jay Cool, July 2019 Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay Other posts by Jay Cool. Please read and leave a review. 55: Finiarted 21: Daredevil Dinah 12: Clean Oven A Recent View: A SillyContinue reading “Silly Poem – Decommissioned”

Silly Poem – Narcissistic Haiku

I watch as others look for love on an island smug in loving me. Copyright owned by Jay Cool, July 2019 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Other posts by Jay Cool. Please read and leave a comment. 1: Lack-Lustre 56: The Morning After Real Life: Haiku Volition: A Savvy Poem

Real Life: Haiku

At forty-nine, I start my real life – the one I was born to live. Copyright owned by Jay Cool, July 2019 Please read and comment on other posts by Jay Cool: 1: Lack-Lustre 55: Finiarted Time to Say Goodbye The Undertaking: Book Review Outstanding

Silly-Savvy Miss Lacks Lustre

Disclaimer: This is a sample chapter from a WIP book. The story, including all characters and locations referred to, is a work of fiction. Please read, like and comment. I smile. I, Faith Vicars, need this job. I need any job. I’ve just completed my teacher training and I need money, ie. I used upContinue reading “Silly-Savvy Miss Lacks Lustre”

56: The Morning After

Disclaimer: Should you choose to purchase a featured book, via an image link to Amazon, Jay Cool will receive a commission at no extra cost to yourself. It’s the morning after the day before; the day before being the last working day of my formal employment. Not that there was anything at all formal about thisContinue reading “56: The Morning After”

55: Finiarted

Finished. Finished the day job. Started my life as me. Finiarted. Copyright owned by Jay Cool, July 2019 Image depicting my reaction a few moments ago, when Hubby returned from the supermarket minus the celebratory bottle of fizz I sent him out for, by Domenic Hoffmann from Pixabay

54: One More Day

I’m still here. And, still to come, is one more day of the day job. To make thoughts of tomorrow more palatable, I imagine a look-after-themself-only type being situated on a Subbuteo pitch. A large forefinger and thumb descend from on high. Flick. FliCK. FLICK. FLICK. The ball bounces off the goal post, pinging backContinue reading “54: One More Day”