The Snowman

I'm going to make a snowman,or at least try

With a scarf, hat and a pipe.

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He will stand in the garden for all the children to see

But is he winking his eye at me?

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His arms go up and wrap around him tight

To keep him warm through the night.

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And as the birds are flying away,

I know the air is getting warmer,

And the snowman will melt away

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The children have brought a camera

And taken photos too,

But you can all make a snowman

And maybe give it shoes

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Do come and tell him your wishes

And hope it will snow another year,

Maybe ,put buttons on him,

That light up in different colours

Like Brighton Pier.

EXCITING THINGS AGAINST ALL ADVERSITIES

First let me thank Fthr. ALAN SHARPE of Hove,Sussex for all I have achieved. He took my belated mother’s funeral when she died in 2004, showing care and consideration and phoned morning of the hours leading up to it.
He phones me if I’m not well, occasionally takes me home, and offers encouragement in everything I do and there in all adversities for me. Words like Traumatised Violation. But from my Head to my Toes what Fthr Alan Sharpe's done for me.
. He gave me full support whilst my Mum was in a nursing home in Haywards Heath where I visited her on numerous occasions.and hadn’t been out B/ton over 3O years says what god wants you to do,and I did about 9 times. FTHR Alan is worth all the Money in the world for Homeless. and anyone does not have to book in to see him, he is there for you. and all.
Fthr Alan took me to Kent,plus 3 others.Best Book is HOLY BIBLE .Sometimes only a Priest can help you when all things have failed medically . and therapies not from God. I had to try and hubby pay for.and take me.
Mum sang a bit in her younger years and still enjoyed her ‘audience’. In 1995 she persuaded me to join her as an extra in Noel Coward’s “Cavalcade”at The Theatre Royal B/ton. I couldn't do much in those days. or go and also hearing aid. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and got to meet the stars of the show , Gabriel Drake and Jeremy Clyde getting photos and an autographed programme. I have by Stars,over 55 signed.and T.Shirt signed Jeremy Clyde and others wow.

I started to attend various local groups , one a writing group where I started to write poetry .try at 1st base centre run by Dominque de-light. taught us..
Never ever done apart from religous one at first. Came to me at Our Lady Of Walsingham Holy Shrine and Annointing and Holy water, much later years could do , friend relation going pray brain damage child in holy house and did not, my voice came out suddenly so I knelt and prayed. praying virgin mary overwhelmed praising saying thankyou. overwhelmed by it all, as I can now.
couple of my poems were accepted by a publishing company came by post never heard of, ‘United Press Ltd’ . This involved some costs of which , being a pensioner . I could ill afford. Robert Jarvis , our music composer advisor to our ‘Street Elders’ group suggested a googlemail website and my husband Ray set it up for me Easter 2007 so now have unlimited space for my writing.

We ,The Street Elders , performed song and dance in the 2006 Brighton Festival. Also around the same time I joined the ‘Age Friendly’ group all giving singing performances to sheltered homes.and few friends, it finished and no where without costs to practice. All groups did CD .lovely of us.
.Once Mum and I belonged to Third Age group at Connaught Hove.Collettes Group Age Concern,Fringe Festival,and Groups
Hove Town Hall for over 5Os join..
Robert Jarvis Professional Music Composer Sounds and Installations,and Trombonists,at Komedia Brighton,all treated same, wonderful ,piece done called Feel Write.

Birthday 6/9/38.same day Princess Diana buried, I was collector of things about her and photos, Thimble Jenny gave me.
I have Mug, record, books. My birthday I fixed up and celebrated couple friends, at BHS Lounge and Coffee Bar, B/ton, Churchill Square, and had lovely cream fairy cakes and pots tea, few photos Taken before going home, and managed get small photo of glorious sun set going down like a ball of fire, as it was going down fast and someone else, I asked what taking photos of glorious sun set western road Brighton . I do like to go Brighton Pier couple friends karaoke Horatios Bar/Glitter Bar. Mum loved red and danced and sung their not bad 8O. and all young ones loved her.
There's a bit in Argus Archives, I see long way back re making Rug, I worked.
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Robert Jarvis told me of googlemail.My Ray said buy £1 Folder and mark my poems up and short stories,so I have.The Rug I made was 3ftx3ft mothers adopted aunt, I worked from photo sent away then send Rug Wool from Yorkshire, cant think name, I gave relation as no where to keep before ,Mum died. Thats why I love Victorian dolls, hired ball gown once etc, and have patterns, cards, pictures, costumes. Etc.

We usually celebrate birthday at church with cake and wine spiritual thing every year I love . I adore Royal Pavilion Brighton , our wonderful daughter and son in law married their 2OO2, wonderful, and lovely Queens Hotel Brighton reception. Fthr Alan gave me a blessing take for the day for them, as Registry Wedding. Fabulous day.

I have lovely reply from person who impersonated Maria Callas in Stars in your eyes , and long ago photo group , with Sir Norman Wisdom. Also show don’t Wait up For Dinner all signed programme after.and I met Stage door, Lionel Blair, Viki Michelle, Mandy Perryment, Sue Pollard, Les Dennis, asked way B/ton Taxi, all so natural. It was on Theatre Royal B/ton.

I have just read Split Down The Middle on Best Personal Site, so long, so I've written about some of my own experiences good and some terrible, and some I wouldn't print. ?
I was at Camp school when I was 10yrs old and got Polio , not uncommon in those days No one is better and we don’t need awards . Fthr Alan says to try, try again something new to all. None are better than any one else. Just TLC for someone everyday and prayers.+
I love Hove Bhasvic Market. I say I'm from St.Patricks when buying dolls, and Toys and they reduce them so much for me and I wash clean, and do hair and clothes of the toys.

I have just written a short story at 1st base centre from a picture of coloured hands.
I said its a Fete , and with all school trouble and children, joined group one said I can't do that so put him in drum group children had ideas, sponges to make . Mums then would suggest to make a Train children could decorate etc Swiss Roll its body, another one uses smarties face, and Jam biscuits for wheels. Another sponge made into clock children did hands with chocolate fingers , .and sweet for centre.

Geography was a globe and sweets popped up through Countries if correctly answered by the children they received and the sweets replaced.

Art some made cut outs of characters, and all pinned on arms and legs, etc. When they went back to school Parents held hands, and children full of what could do, to bring Peace between them all, and it worked

Also our families then used to make Butterfly sponge as others, and Wings made by Lemon and Orange slices if you put cream or jam on top the slices will stand up to form the wings. One can buy all kinds cakes now ,but to let children create anything as team much better .
Especially all the awful violent Videos, and characters some watch and have ,no good for them

Gentle Advice.
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Always hold childrens hands, and hold onto prams , especially crossing roads, and pool disasters , never leave them. till old enough to cope.
I think there should be no cycling through the park of St.Annes well Hove, to fast children and adults, knocked over could be but some adults as well cycle through park, all cars should stop both sides once going across and when on the crossing stop both ways. experience?

The teacher is brilliant at 1st base, who takes the writing group and all kinds other groups their all kinds of people there, lovely be accepted, and see achieved by all amazing.
. United Press good but pay all time, for my very 1st poem and to put on the web can't afford. Keep paying co.,

Robert Jarvis professional Composer told me of googlemail and hubby set up, only since Easter, 2OO7 I'm trying to manage but to long on the computer , headache, if it goes wrong, thanks to hubby younger than me, puts the images on and corrects me?
But woudn't nominate me I did it myself, so amazed to see accepted on googlemail ? 18 on Personal web entries. including mine. Argus Awards googlemail section , including mine if it should win a prize at all for St.Patricks church Hove any money of any kind. Lorica St.Patricks.

Gentle Advice.

I have seen children as young as 2/3 years on a bungee trampoline at Brighton Pier zoomed up about 3Oft, and then in cafe fed chips and sauce on top, expect their insides feel sick, let alone want to eat.
At the Hove Park children only aged about 3/4 years are left unattended in a fair ride car with no supervision. It goes uphill through a tunnel and back down.

Parents watch and their child looks happy but if the child fell out they blame the people running it. Children never know please , and thank you if not taught it, and whats right and wrong, better have safety than it be too late, if saying a dog is for life so is a precious child, until it's able to cope with anything.
Maybe I'm old fashioned. Once I let her go next door very young to shop didn't come back gone all round road with a little boy lifting and looking at cable flaps unsupervised when toddler. Experience when also when she was a teenager, then she went off into foggy mist, hubby at work, all over few wrong words, and boy in those days, that I wish it never happened. I did find her thank goodness by phoning around?
So we have to listen to them at all stages of lives, and encourage them, and be there for them. Like Fthr Alan Sharpe does for The Homeless.St.Patricks.

I would like to see abortions not done , because the moment conceived it is a life, unless medically told cannot have.
All people for any kind of Surgical shoes, wheelchairs should all be free, and T.V. and telephone bills , free. elderly have worked so hard for this world. We couln't spell read in our days, but children have so much more help now. If want learn. and parents help. may be. our's didn't. Children etc have to learn so much some naturally quicker or slower.

PRECIOUS THINGS

OH ROLLING RIVER THAT FLOWS INTO STREAMS
AND SHOOTING STARS TO DREAM
THE RAIN BEATING DOWN ON THE WINDOW PANE
SHALL I STAY IN OR GO OUT AGAIN

YES GET UP AND GO ABOUT
AND SEE THE TREES WAVE IN AND OUT
TAKE ONES HAND WHEN THEY ARE LOW
OR HELP SOMEONE ACROSS THE ROAD

LAUGH AT THE CHILD CHATTERING GOING ALONG
AND FILL YOU HEART WITH A SONG

SIT AND SAY A PRAYER FOR ONE IN NEED
OR MAYBE SHARE A CUP OF TEA
TO BREATHE THE AIR IN FROM THE SEA

AND HOTELS WITH FLOWERS WAFT IN THE BREEZE
THE HOOT OF THE TRAINS, AND A BELL TOLLS
OR JUST GO FOR A STROLL

I love Mock Turtle Restaurant B/ton our previous group treated us to yummy Fresh Cream Meringues and pot Tea their.Royal Pavilion B/ton greatest Building,history.Wonderful Daughter Married there and lovely Son in law,introduced us to Choccywoccydoodah cake scrumptious. Audreys Chocolates nice. Yes I must have had 9 lives.I liked Queens Hotel .B/ton and our daughter and son in law reception there.Hottest day of the year,and perfect,with Prayers beforehand by Fthr.ALAN SHARPE H.M.The Queen visited ST.PATRICKS 1995 for the HOMELESS.

I was overcome by the wonderful replies from H.M.The Queen's Ladies in waiting after I sent her an 8Oth Birthday Card, I only put my name and address on didn't expect reply. and also replies re: Dianas Divorce , for my concerns shown , and later on,reply on behalf of the

Princes re some photos of themselves and Diana which I sent them and the Prince' s appreciation of my attendance at the local Brighton vigil, held at the time of her funeral and my birthday in 1997.

I thought the Memorial concert,and speech of their Mother by Prince Harry for Princess Diana of Wales excellent. Plus my Ray taking me to London and photos I have.

Of it all.

THE LONGING DESIRE

WHEN I WAS 12 YEARS OLD,IN THE RED CROSS
AND NATIVITY PLAY AT THE SOUTHWICK BARN THEATRE STILL GOING NOW.I WAS THE RAGGED CHILD AND I CAME FROM A BIG FAMILY,
WITH NOTHING, SO NOT TOO HAPPY. SOMEONE WAS ILL SO I WAS ASKED
TO TAKE THE PART OF THE KING IN COSTUME,AND CARRYING
INCENSE.HEAVY MAKEUP USED. I LOVED BALLET SWAN LAKE,AND TUTUS .WE COULND’T AFFORD LESSONS.ROCK N’ ROLL I REMEMBER,THE FULL FLOUNCE DRESSES.
I LOVE VICTORIAN AND REGENCY TIMES AND STYLES
AND COSTUMES.. NOW AN ADULT AND PENSIONER
COLLECTED BOOKS,PICTURES OF THAT ERA,I LOVED ,
I’VE BOUGHT FANS,AND MASKS,AND OUR LOVELY DAUGHTER
BOUGHT ME A PARASOL ,LONG GLOVES AND BAGS , WOW
AND NOW I’M OLDER BUT NO WISER, I GO SOMETIMES
TO 1ST BASE WRITING GROUP AND JOINED GROUP,SONGS AND DANCE
AND DAUGHTER LENT ME A BEAUTIFUL LONG
PINK DREES SCOOPED OUT NECK LINE AND PUFF SLEEVES
FOR AS LONG AS I NEED.WORN ONCE TO SHELTER HOMES SINGING, BUT TOO MUCH TO WALK AND CHANGE IN.AND FRIEND TOOK PHOTO OF ME
IN IT AS I WAS IN ST.ANNES WELL PARK,BEFORE MY HAIR WAS GREY NOW. I FELL ASLEEP DAY DREAMING AS I ALREADY BOUGHT A BLONDE WIG WITH RINGLETS, ALSO SOME SPARKLY SLIPPERS FROM MASQUERADE SHOP BRIGHTON.

I DREAMT OUR DAUGHTER RANG THE BELL AND SHE HELD OUT HER
HAND A TICKET FOR THE GRAND BALL .I’LL GO AS MADAME POMPOUDOR
THEN COULD WEAR EVERYTHING I HAVE.
MY WISH IS TO WEAR IT ALL AND BE PHOTOGRAPHED OUTSIDE
ROYAL PAVILION BRIGHTON

picture curtesy of freefotos.com

AS MOTHERS ADOPTED AUNT OR GT.AUNT
MISS.CROKER ETC WAS.
KISSED ON THE HAND BY PRINCE REGENT KNOWN AS PRINNY.
AND AS BECOMING MORE AWARE SPIRITUALLY, AT ST. PATRICKS CHURCH HOVE. HE FOUND PICTURE IN BRIC A BRAC SHOP MY RAY BOUGHT,
ONE DAY WE LIKE GOING FLEA MARKET,AND THERE RAY SAW IN A BOX OF PRINTS AND THERE SHE WAS £1.5O. SO I WORKED HER ON A RUG
I NO LONGER HAVE. I GAVE TO MY RELATION . THE YORKSHIRE RUG CO,
ARTIST PUT IT ON. .I ALSO FOUND THE CIGARETTE CARD SHE WAS ON
AS BEAUTY, I HAD AN UMBRELLA DONE, THE SHOP CALLED "JUMP THE GUN" BRIGHTON DID AND T.SHIRT LOVELY WITH HER ON
BUT A TERRIFIC WIND ONE DAY BLEW IT INSIDE OUT AND IT BROKE.
WHAT A TWIST OUR DAUGHTER GOT MARRIED 2OO2
REGISTRY,THE ROYAL PAVILION BRIGHTON.

WE KEPT SEEING HER LOOK ALIKE ON T.V. RAY WOULD JOKE,IN UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS OVER THE MANTLEPIECE I .WROTE TO ITV.
COULD BE MUMS ADOPTED AUNT WOW AND GAVE US AN ADDRESS
LONDON WENT IN AND THERE SHE WAS A LARGE PICTURE ON
FLOOR THE PICTURE WAS USED AS BACKGROUND IN " BEAU GESTE" ,AND "YES PRIME MINISTER" AND ALSO UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS I LOVED TO READ. AND ON THE COVER BOOK

Shaggy "Fiction."

My name is shaggy the dog,

my owner's name is Maggie,

She has left me all alone ,

while she goes to the phone

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I have bright blue eyes and a little moustache

My collar is a bit rough.

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My coat is all fluffy,

Ive had a bath and hair dried

I ran in puddles.

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She screamed and cried.

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I'm told to do this and that

All I want is to sit on her lap

I got up and got the toilet roll

and pulled it all along the hall

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Put my face in a bowl of custard

And she's filled my bones with mustard,

She's got this fluffy cat , Iv'e had a go at that

RELAXING PLACES

There's a piano standing still and red velvet curtains hang to the floor, a marble black clock with gold and silver cupids on. A women comes in dressed in a flamenco dress, and sits at the piano and Veronica plays an opera number. I can feel myself warm and sinking into the chair. I stretch out my arm and my feet and want to stand up to dance. The striking of the clock spoiling the atmosphere.
Someone from a group comes in dressed in red and gold women and men in their tuxedos and and white waistcoats, knee boots, breeches and tassle hanging down, as a cumberband, they start dancing around and I can hardly see pianists, also they are smoking pipes those not in the dance, The smell is wafting in the air circling around gorgeous fish tank with a cat fish in. and goldfish in. A mans come from the corner room from behind a curtain carrying a tambourine, children coming in chatting told to be quiet. Its the quiet room. But my friend arrives cracking his fingers to music as he is showing me new music he liked as a child, he coughs and sneezes and the silence is broken, and the quietness and silence is broken.

Rug-making, Tapestry etc;

When you can't afford a metal rug frame , use a clothes horse and clip on large pegs either side of work. As it gets longer move article down as work is done on it, replace the pegs on each end to hold in position again to finish. Always sit in the light by the window and use the right height of chair to be comfortable.Be careful not to knock the clothes horse over.

BRUNSWICK FESTIVAL (TRUE)

SPLOT BROTHERS COMEDY DANCE ACT
STREET ELDERLY I WAS IN

SOME OF US WENT ONTO BRUNSWICK LAWNS
I SAT AND WATCHED THEM ACT IN THE SILENT FILMS
AND WATCHED OTHERS JAZZ,AND DANCE PERFORM

BUT WAS ASKED UP ON THE STAGE
WITH ANOTHER PERSON ON A CHAIR THE OTHER SIDE,
WE WERE GIVEN A DRINK AND A MENU CHOICE
ROPE AND TRIFLE

SUNGLASSES PUT ON BLACK,WHITE WITH CIRCLES
AND SUN HAT AND GARLAND OF FLOWERS
AROUND MY NECK AND A MIRROR TO LOOK
THEN THE SPLOT BROTHERS GAVE US A DRINK
AND THE GLASS FULL
AND STOOPED DOWN AND SLURPED IT UP

HE SWUNG THE GLASSES UP AND DOWN
BUT NOTHING CAME OUT
A RAIN HAT PUT ON MY HEAD

ONE OF THE BROTHERS HAD ROPE UP HIS LEG
WE BOTH HAD TO PULL HARDER AND HARDER

AND THEN HE PUT HIS RIGHT LEG BENT
AND OUT CAME A PAIR OF PANTS
AND SO I ACTED LIKE THE SILENT FILMS AGO
AND MOVED MY HANDS LIKE A HAWAIAN GIRL
THOUGHT LET PEOPLE HAVE A THRILL
BUT LITTLE DID I KNOW WHEN WE HAD TO STAND UP
THE WIND DID BLOW
I HAD A FULL SKIRT ON WITH NO SLIP
OH DEAR THE WIND BLOWING IT ABOVE MY HIPS

THEN WE HAD TO STAND UP WITH TOMMY COOPERS HATS
STEP ON THIS FOOT AND THAT
WE DID A LITTLE JUMP IN THE AIR
OUR HANDS WERE PUT BEHIND OUR BACKS
OH DEAR WHAT NEXT
TOLD TO PUT OUR HANDS IN THE AIR
AND ROUND IN CIRCLES WE HAD TO GO
SO OF COURSE WHILE THE ORGAN PLAYED ZORBA THE GREEK DANCE THEN INTO LINE AND HAD TO BOW TO THE CROWD.EXHAUSTED

Relaxation

Go into lines ,massage each others shoulders lightly,turn,and reverse the roll.At work or home wherever or whatever you do, pair up when you have a spare ten minutes ,perhaps during your lunch break, and release the stress and tension . One person sits down in silence whilst the other places their hands on your shoulders and applies gentle massage. Feather the forehead by placing your fingers on either side of the centre of the forehead too, gently stroking back to the ears releasing tension. Empty the mind and breathe in and out slowly with closed eyes. Imagine a fountain with water running etc; butterflies, fish and sun, and relax and sink in the chair from head, shoulders, bottom , hips and legs. Then reverse rolls . It's great therapy . The playing of soft tranquil music during the therapy also helps. After a few minutes return to whatever you were doing totally refreshed.

The World

We must love one another and give of ourselves

To help each other.

For stillness peace and love to pray

Your pain may cease and go away

To hold someones hand,or sit by their bed,

A listening ear to what's been said

A baby's smile, someone passing by

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The cat rolling over with the green eyes

Some may give you this and that

but really like to chat.

What Is Love

Love is a word not always shown

It can make your head spin

And your heart sing

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Thinking not of the world as it really is,

By two people acting like children

Two lovers looking into each others eyes

Whispering fantasies and breathing sighs

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The world seems a better place

Realising beautiful colours,

Making up the human race

Of little birds singing and flying away

And everything getting ready for a new day

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Then to reality we all must sometimes come

Two people separated,where once love began

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This world with all it's toil and bustle

Bringing us tears and trouble

When everything is asleep at night

And all things are still and quiet.

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Love the peace of a dove

Is the most wonderful thing called love.

THE FANTASIA PARADE (TRUE) BRIGHTON PRIDE

I was due to meet my my friend the other year at Brighton pride. It was very hot day, and I had bought lovely pink jumper and had a white parasol with me our wonderful daughter had bought me I caught up with the procession going along the told to get back as heavy transport in procession all children and adults move back. I moved nearer, all looking up at open window why?

There was grey hair lady waving out the window, made me think of my dear Mum in a special Nursing Home if there,would been dancing and singing too. People were jostled along laughing and singing .I thought can I go through the park with my parasol up, so I did just that, up came a man Advert for Pride wanted photo of friend and I. We moved and another person asked to do photo. Couldn’t believe it. We never did find photos taken. Sun was beating down as we moved from tents two girls called us Discos never went in. it had been a great day the Nursing home always said ring and let me know as Mum not long to live at time.
As was matter of time, Haywards Heath. I was sun burnt through the pattern holes and neck line of jumper, about 3am. Phone calI hubby answered it wrong number he said half asleep. I dialled number engaged then Nursing Home both engaged Phoned back relation, could I say has Mummy died what if I’m wrong they said I’m afraid so. Gutted but in a way she had been with my friend and me all day. Spiritually talking of her. I couldn’t sing for a while reminded me of her, songs like I’ll See You Again. Elvis, Pavorotti. Dusty Springfield She just loved all, and enjoyed freedom of her later life, and was a very kind and loving trusting Mum, and loved all and the young. Particularly Brighton Pier Horatio's Karaoke bar. She always wore red; they loved her.xx

EGYPT FICTION

I arrived at the airport after very hectic flight, air combustion which had thrown packages and parcels about, people crying and hanging onto pulleys. Clothes hanging up torn and buttons ripped off. Trays and food scattered on the floor everywhere. Toilet rolls unwinding Pilots shaking in the control room, turbulence they said.
Finally the plane touched down safely. Into a sand storm blowing my purple hat of down the run way. Taxi pulled up tyre had burst not getting that one I thought , So I went into café and freshened up later on.

My shoes full of sand, hair style had gone to piece My red Lipstick was squashed..
in cosmetic bag. Friend was due to meet me eventually came umbrella blown inside out. We went into Hotel had a cocktail pink frothy mixture plus cherries topped cream . Down in one we said bolster us up. Then we tottered out me in my high yellow heeled shoes, and Kilt, plus Lemon blouse, My friend she was once wearing her hair up not any more looked if she’d come through hedge backwards expression pinned it with clips quickly .She was wearing jumper with big round collar but sand got all in it.

We wanted a Pet shop and found one Sally bought me a pink poodle cheer me up and I got her a Parrot she always wanted, he had large beak big brown eyes, and gorgeous golden and green feathers, talking saying “hello my sweet” We stayed in Hotel about week longing get on flight home at week end., so we packed and left Taxi was booked pick us up take us to Airport.
The pets safely in their cages and put in the boot of the taxi, clock was ticking over £30 already. We got in sat down in taxi , but the noise of the plane engine had upset the Parrot it was saying

"shut up be quiet” . We boarded plane and belted seat belts up got our pens out to send of post cards delayed oh can’t be bothered, just said terrible flight. Then a sand storm, Sally bought pets , this is near we stayed picture of a sphinx. See you soon. Love and hugs, you know who.

Imagination

Im a seagull .I've eaten so many worms and bits and breadcrumbs I've got a job to take off up into the clouds.I stop on a thatched roof ,little birds hanging on their claws,but I'm starting to tilt. I fly on and a kite is quite near me, Im going to get entangled, I must try to fly around it.I can see Morris dancers banging and waving hankies.There's a top of a van with a covered statue of a dolphin.I can see chimney's black smoke coming out and ah ,a chimney brush.Cars parked and a bicycle tied up, a church spire,tennis court,and its starting to rain. A cafe I can see and people eating things like ice-creams. Some are carrying carrier bags ,and souvenirs, tops with cats on. Children eating candy floss,oh dear, Ive dropped on someones hat said to be lucky. Now I'm back on the roof. A huge giant plane nearly blowing me off,and a mik float,the noise is scary.can-can dancers parading on the pier in all colours.I can see a helter skelter and hear the screams, rifle ranges going pop bang, to win a toy,some have large pigs,and cows to win and a baby toy dolphin,oh dear Im very tired closing my eyes nod off. Ive found a crack in the roof ledge to perch for the night.

Mauve Sandals (a true account)

Oh the sandals I had were lovely and bright

With a lowish wedge heel just right

One could wear day or night.

But our daughter s wedding day near

I needed Mauve shoes I fear

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I couldn't find with flat heels anywhere

Then I saw my Husband Ray

With newspapers leather paint on the table

Blending colours for the gold sandals

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Oh my goodness youv'e ruined them I screeched

I was lost for speech

And he said I'll do two coats on each

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But when the job was done

I couldn't remember the golden ones

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When the outfit complete the mauve sandals

Matched everything

The dress,and jacket hat and scarf

I had to laugh

And the clever man who made it all tone

How?could I have moaned.

Oh Brighton By The Sea

With plenty of places for tea

People come from far and near

To have fun on the pier

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The Royal Pavilion in all its splendour

Couples come and marry and remember

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There's pubs and shops

And places to bop

Walks along the promenade

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The sun is shining on the boats afar

A teenager playing a guitar

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Not many people holding hands

A lonely man shuffles along the road

No hanky to blow his nose

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The trains have just pulled in

A newspaper and kiosk near by

Grab a sandwich take a bite

Get in your car or ride a bike

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Children buying ice-creams and toffee apples to buy

And rides and bungee jumps from so high.

Just a Dream

I'm looking at my toes in the bath
All painted I begin to laugh
A singer's yodelling away
The ref is blowing his whistle half-time
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The cuckoo has started again
In all the winds and rain
A child is stepping on the stones in the sea,
Oh dear I've fallen asleep
Wake up'wake up my aching feet
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The clock is striking time for tea
Will it be jam and cheese?

Silence

Silence is golden like the song

The soft shrill of early morning

To sit and breathe in and out

Without a care

The ebbing of the wash of the tide

As one walks along the shore

Of people not thinking but love more

When bereavement comes and sadness there

One can only sit and stare

A walk through the park

And see the green trees

And children everywhere

Cats are given to sit on laps

Tapes are made to relax

Families and people argue

But peace comes from within

Sometimes pills given can juggle up and down

A headache comes,and we lay down

Sit in silence before prayers

And empty our minds and thoughts and cares

Listen to the music no talk within

But some may like to have a glass of something

Anxiety anger,noise and bustle

Can higher blood pressure

And cause other troubles

Our Priest says breathe in the good,and let out the bad

And be thankful for what you have

Silence comes from reading a book

Or to paint or learning to cook

And thank God for each new day,

But start the morning and pray

Lost But Found

Oh young man do come in
With my daughter so fair
And been wandering, in a long dress
Plus your fellow has a wig on what a mess
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I have the cloth on Mother
Did you want me to find some other?
So youv'e been to a ball and lost your way
How lovely to see you again
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Put your luggage in the hall
And sit down by the fire
Let's chat about your heart desires
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It ended up they had a row
And wanted to be dressed up
Forget what it was all about now.
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What is wealth and riches they both said
Let's have a cup of tea and biscuits
Turn out the light and go to bed.

Finger Points

Oh this mouse in the flat,no not for the cat

Point this and that,then signs and symbols to press

I cannot work it all,I must confess

One arrow goes right.and one goes left

Click on the mouse in the corner

Oh its run of the mat.

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Commas,and dots to mention a few

It flashes and rolls and turn the page

My arms are aching and eye strain

I think I will go back to my book again

The Secret Garden."Fiction"

The snowflakes come down,melting shapes.I brush them aside.Through an arch of trees is a slippery path. At its end I find a secret garden.There are dying cabbages,pansies and snowdrops hanging their heads.I sit on a rock and see a sign saying Cumbria, reminding me of the song
'kumbiya,Someone's crying my Lord.
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Looking up,a Red Admiral butterfly,flutters orange and black.A high wall,it's top jagged with pieces of glass,has rainbow coloured sun shining throuh the prisms.A white rabbit pricks up its ears.There's a pool with a swimming mermaid of florescent gold and flowing hair.A fountain spray perfumed nectar. A peewit twittering.A lost budgerigar.Passion flowers with purple stamens.Their smell makes me dizzy.
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I see a fairy child with silver wings,shiny ballet shoes,spinning and turning.There's an elf in green and orange playing pan-pipes.I wonder whether I am dreaming.

Isn't Love Grand

To the perfect couple here to-day

Exchanged vows and knelt to pray

Fthr.Alan said sing out loud

we all clapped and cheered

Their hands were bound

And rings were blessed

The Bride looked lovely in her wedding dress

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Cameras clicked here and there

The sun shone on the happy pair

All invited to the reception

The food laid on

What a treat

And the groom gave a speech

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The wedding cake arrived

Oh! what a surprise

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So to the couple on their big day

May they be happy and blessed in every way

And show their love in special ways

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Sit down each and have a cup of tea

Maybe share each other problems

If difficulties arise.

"Feel-Write"

The following piece was assisted by composer Robert Jarvis for the Brighton and Hove Forum .
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As Robert says come in
We sit and chat and learn and listen
To sounds and echoes of falling rain
And blend in many noises to try and start again
With Piano and chords and occasional bird calls
And concertina's melody note
We have a laugh and a drink
And our minds to think.
Relaxing in chairs
Traffic goes by
We don't care.
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Our groups are made up of different people
Music is a good therapy to everyone young and old
Babies before birth respond
Songs and stories and poems told
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But without our Robert
Where would be?
His perfect Sounds and Echoes by the sea
Where would we be...

My Dear Lorraine

I love you as my little girl

And I still have your first curl

With your winning looks and smiles

I've nursed you when ill and you've cried

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Your growing up now,so big and tall

I hardly remember you when small

The little hands that gripped so tight

All the love when you were a tiny mite

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You help make cakes and other things too

This is what mummy's and children should do

I scold you when you're naughty

and tell you off I fear

But I love my daughter dear

The Princess (a true account.)

With the big smile

And long black hair asleep in the chair

Awakens with her great blue eyes

Is beautiful and tries

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I call her by her name Chelsea

As she walks to-wards me

She puts out her hand

And a sticky sweet gives

Looks up at me and I bend to her

As she wants a kiss

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And goes back happy

To sit on her Mothers knee

Listening to the Choir sing

By Fthr Alan Sharpe, St.Patrick's

VARIETIES

THE OAK TREES ARE SO TALL
I HOPE THEY DON’T FALL
A POSTMANS COMING DOWN THE ROAD
WITH HIS HEAVY LOAD
THE WEATHER VANE IS TWIRLING AGAIN
IS IT GOING TO RAIN
FRIESAN PUPS ARE ON A LEAD
JUMP UP, FOR ANOTHER CUDDLE PLEASE

THE MARKET UP THE ROAD
ALL LOOKING FOR BARGAINS LOW
THE CATS ROLLOVER TO BE STROKED
CHILDREN STANDING IN PUDDLES ARE SOAKED

THE BUSES TRUNDLE ALONG
THE PARK CAFÉ, A BIG FISH POND

THERES MY FRIEND I KNOW WITH A STICK
QUEUEING UP FOR HIS FISH AND CHIPS.
FOOTBALLERS IN THERE BRIGHT SHIRTS
COVERED IN DIRT

A LITTLE GIRL HAS DROPPED HER LOLLIPOP DOWN THE DRAIN
I THINK SHE MIGHT CRY BECAUSE OF THE STRAIN.

THANKYOU FOR CONGRATS; FROM AUSTRALIA
PERTH. OUR LOVELY FRIEND, MIKE WHO ONCE LIVED HERE. IN HOVE.

Quick as a flash, it went through to Austrailia .? As its all my 1st time doing this, thinks could be famous, joking so tried 1st 3 once printed in book, see what thought, then Argus Awards Best Personal Website came up. FTHR. ALAN SHARPE. SAID go for it. So I Nominated myself.

Thanks to Susan . St.Patricks, and her E.Mails with beautiful sparkling birthday brooch ,and Religious Icons. The Wonderful Cards you make to promote my Poems and short stories on my my googlemail.com Argus Awards, thankyou
And to Professional Robert Jarvis Kent. Musician Installations and Sounds to Music telling me of googlemail.com free. took our Streets Elderly group.

If I have put anything wrong, please forgive, and also images I have got. Thank you, Julie,