Author Archives: The Silly-Savvy Salopian

The Yellow Male: Silly & Savvy Words

Inspired by a reading of Peter Wohlleben’s book: The Hidden Life of Trees  Disclaimer: Should you choose to purchase the featured book, Jay Cool will receive a commission from Amazon at no cost to yourself.   Bright yellow. The colour of catkins. And the colour of maleness. Besides their male counterparts, the flowers of femalenessContinue reading “The Yellow Male: Silly & Savvy Words”

Chocolate: A Silly Poem

  I ate it. But, it was too late. Too late for the rush that I needed. Too late for the rush that would satiate my feelings of hate. Too late for me, Cate, to swallow my pride – too late to tell the tale of the hate that I ate. And, in the knowing,Continue reading “Chocolate: A Silly Poem”

Easter Sunday: An Offering

Inspired by my expanding collection of Folio books … Disclaimer: This post contains an image link to a Folio Society book available on Amazon. Should you choose to purchase the book, via that link,  I will receive a commission at no extra cost to yourself. Mother’s at church. Sprogs are in bed. Hubby’s onto emailsContinue reading “Easter Sunday: An Offering”

Perfection: A Ramble

Inspired by five random words found in in Issue 67 of ‘mslexia’. The random words being: installed, perfection, inherent, decent and interactive.   Interested in being active in an interactive sort of a way, I exercise my gouty foot by shifting it to avoid it being rolled over by the wheels of my office chair.Continue reading “Perfection: A Ramble”

🌻🌻 SIWOPC : 8 Lines Poetry contest 🌻🌻 — SUCCESS INSPIRERS’ WORLD

Hello everyone!!! I hope you’re doing great!! Well, SIWO is back with its poetry contest, with a little twist this time ~ This poetry contest is titled as “8 Liners“. You have to write a poetry having only 8 lines. ~ Rules: 1. Participant must be a follower of our blog. ( If you do… viaContinue reading “🌻🌻 SIWOPC : 8 Lines Poetry contest 🌻🌻 — SUCCESS INSPIRERS’ WORLD”

Mojito: Poem Dedicated to Diane Abbott

Inspired by news about Diane Abbott’s drinking habits. Taking a swig of Mojito is ‘noble’, especially if done on a train. And taking a snap of Diane is no trouble, especially for one with no name.   Copyright owned by Jay Cool, April 2019   Image by StockSnap from Pixabay

Perchance: Making it as a Writer

Inspired by the advice of a well-wisher … You haven’t got a chance!’ she declares. ‘Not a chance to make a living as a writer! Even the best writers have another job!’   Still, I don’t listen and don’t want to hear. Still, I take my chances. Why can’t the other job? I think.  Continue reading “Perchance: Making it as a Writer”

Sitting on Saturday: Silly Poem

  To sit on a Saturday is a waste of today, So my hubby’s suggesting I go out and play, I think, it is great that he wants to make hay, but handed the mower, I tell him it’s ‘Nay!’   Copyright owned by Jay Cool, April 2019   Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Saturday Sauce: A Silly Poem

On this, such a fine day, I sat on a turd, feeling quite turgid and grey. It’s true that it really was quite absurd, to be morbid when so close to May. But the lovely Theresa, she tasted like curd, and it made me less shy, I must say! So, although you might think meContinue reading “Saturday Sauce: A Silly Poem”