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”
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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”
Comments: A Silly Plea
My comments are zero, but I cannot see why, you read me and like me – then from comments do fly! Copyright owned by Jay Cool, 2019 Image by Prawny from Pixabay
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”
Being Bad: A Good Friday Poem
Inspired by an unholy article … Being good on a Friday entails: stifling a yawn; washing up the dishes; mowing a parent’s lawn; reading an article called ‘I used to be a lesbian’ in a holy magazine; and deciding to be tee-total bore! Being bad on a Friday entails: yawning with mouth wide open;Continue reading “Being Bad: A Good Friday Poem”
Boomerang Buns: A Hot Friday Poem
Inspired by the hot-cross bun that made me cross earlier, when it left a sticky residue on my fingers, that demanded to be washed off. The unwanted interruption forced me to abandon my laptop for five minutes! How inconvenient! Be they hot, or be they cross, they all say the same to me: Pick usContinue reading “Boomerang Buns: A Hot Friday Poem”
Simulating Crumble: A Very Short Story
Inspired by five random words from Issue 64 of ‘mslexia’: ‘exposing’, ‘limping’, ‘simulations’, ‘performance’ and ‘speciality’. Simulations being her thing, her speciality, she gears herself up for the final performance. She types in a name, his name, sits back and watches. Watches him limping towards his destination, watches him exposing himself, watches as allContinue reading “Simulating Crumble: A Very Short Story”
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