Eccentricities

Hello Poetry Lovers

Well, I think it’s this unexpected and brutal heat, but suddenly I’m rhyming for England!

Those who are aware of my poetry know I never go near rhyme! However, on attempting to conquer Eye Rhymes, I ended up with only two of those, and the rest are conventional pieces. Never mind, I had great fun doing them.

They really are a bit eccentric, so just humour me. Read on if you dare!

It’s late and enough is enough

As they linger over their tarmac coffee

Stay polite and give a delicate cough

Inside we’ll think we’re only youths

Our wrinkled skin tells us nothing 

But to flaunt botoxed faces is uncouth

A faded beauty, you remain glamorous 

But don’t overdo your lipstick and blusher 

you can end up looking phosphorus !

Welcome to the world, lovely daughter

but please, no bellyaching

just sweet and gurgling laughter

Giving birth hands you a false euphoria 

Until the flowers and cards stop arriving

Avoid every ailment, especially pneumonia 

Thanks for tuning in and reading, PL’s. Please send any eccentric rhymes on a postcard. I’m off on my travels next week but Dobby, my assistant, will take charge (I think).