who's the current holder of the shop's deed*
when did he obtain an ownership creed
we have pondered on this very matter
but no answer has yet come to the fore
that will satisfy our questioning score
we've long thought his plate shingle hung on the gate
with letters saying this is York's estate
though there's little of proprietary clatter
been audible at the place for some while
this has so troubled our concerned bile
on him displaying the paper's freehold  
we'll have ken of his legal possession
this will be a rock solid expression
*which is penned in ink ever so bold

short the reprieve
not an entire week

its return quite quick
again we burn

the sun's terror
not retreating
for a lengthy time

throughout the night hours
a shuffling sound can be heard
in my dig's ceiling

I think dancing mice
are rehearsing their moves
as I try to sleep

sleeping on the job
is Joe's favourite pastime
he's always interested
in a reposing prime 

it's a good thing that Ms Harris
looks after the office affairs
whilst Joe snoozes and snores
without any great cares  

Joe needs all the slumber
he can possibly come by
so don't make a noise or he'll
miss out on his daily shut eye

the peoples of the world sighed a sigh of relief
on a miracle cure being found by virologists  
which would forestall the disease's unending grief

the discovery hailed as the most favorable of twists
no more vexation did it cause with its widespread span  
on a miracle cure being found by virologists  

every country's population were so joyous in clan
a vaccine had finally arrived bearing good news
no more vexation did it cause with its widespread span

the men and women of science got great reviews
for they'd delivered a successful antidote
a vaccine had finally arrived bearing good news
  
injections rolled out on an extensive rote  
all nations so grateful to see the needle's point
for they'd delivered a successful antidote

a day of celebration mankind didst anoint
all nations so grateful to see the needle's point
the peoples of the world sighed a sigh of relief
which would forestall the disease's unending grief

I would have written a verse to-day
but I ran out of things to say
with that said I'll end this verse
so I can collect my leather purse
as I must go to the general store
to purchase a mop to do the floors
whilst at the store I'll buy some jam
and a few slices of smoked ham
as it is nearly seven am Australian time
now I shall end my silly rhyme

silvery tresses of moonlight cascaded
down upon the palm tree lined shore
where young couples slowly strolled
taking in the night's ambiance
tarrying on the sea air
an affection wave
played with joy
so sweetly
in their
hearts

of similar profile
so much alike
to delineate the difference
twas difficult indeed
the commonalities
were astounding
twas no wonder
they did gel so well
oh yes their blood types matched
one transfusing to the other quite easily
of the same course in a stream
twas their synchronicity
as they lay under
the sunlight's glare
not a distinguishing feature
stood out anywhere
peas of a like pod
they certainly were
everything about them did concur
twas nature's miraculous hand toiling away
which created this pair so akin
right down to the dimples
which dented
their respective chins

sing the words
of love's
touching bower
sing the words
of love's
emotive power

sing the words
sing them to the soul's core
sing the words
sing them till the evermore*

the strains deep
of plenty's well
so timeless the sound
inside its bell

sing the words
of love's
textural tone
sing the words
of love's
feeling zone

sing the words
let them express a heart's thatch
sing the words
let them be of melodic catch

embrace the accord
of love's tempo
a oneness to the
*song's combo

sing the words
of love's
touching bower
sing the words
of love's
emotive power

sing the words
sing them
to
the
soul's
core
sing the words
sing them
till
the
forevermore

the strains deep
of plenty's well
so timeless the sound
inside its bell

sing the words
of love's
textural tone
sing the words
of love's
feeling zone

embrace the accord
of love's tempo
a oneness to the
song's combo

sing the words
sing them
in
a
melodic
catch
sing the words
sing them
expressing
a
heart's
thatch

sing the words
of love's
touching bower
sing the words
of love's
emotive power

sit with me a while
unburden your woes
sit with me a while

tell me of your troubles
let them flow out of your mouth
tell me of your troubles

you've need to relieve yourself of your worries
the mind is replete with them
you've need to relieve yourself of your worries

share with me those many travails you have
my understanding ears are at your disposal
share with me those many travails you have

a friend in need is a friend indeed
we'll discuss what's on your plate
a friend in need is a friend indeed

we may not find the solutions or answers
but then again you never know
we may not find the solutions or answers

my door is there for you step through
bring your despairing heart anytime
my door is there for you to step through

a brace of wind blew
across the rocky cove
where the hull of a cargo ship lay
twas caught in a torrid tumultuous sea
as it sailed to the port town of Dalmont
strong gales
lashed the deck
and broke the rigging
such disaster
befell the crew
all perished
on that moonless night
with ferocity the elements
did conspire against
the ship and its hapless occupants
no news of where the ship lay
came until 1935
a coastal surveying team
spotted the wreck
a mile out to sea
the ghostly skeletal hull
sat askew on a rock ledge
in a small dingy
they rowed
toward the shore
to make inquiry of the ship's remains
the only object
they found
twas
a twisted navigator's sextant

an onslaught of blustery wind blew
across the rocky cove
where the hull of a cargo ship lay
was caught in the turbulence of the rough sea
as it sailed to the port town of Dalmont
strong gales lashed the deck
and broke the rigging
such disaster befell the crew
all perished on that moonless night
with ferocity the elements
did conspire against
the ship and its hapless occupants
no news of where the ship finally rested
came to light until nineteen thirty five
a coastal surveying team
spotted the wreck a mile out to sea
the ghostly skeletal hull
sat askew on a rock ledge
in a small dinghy
they rowed
toward the shore
to make inquiry of the ship's remains
the only object they found
was the navigator's
sextant

up
up
up
they did rise
the skirt lengths
in the sixties
were
up
up
high

the stock market
was in step
with the high skirt lengths
it powered
and surged
up
up
high

the outlook back then
had a light of boon
bright and positive
was the tune

fast forward to 2008
the outlook at that time wasn't too great

the stock market fell
there was an air of doom
skirts were more austere
in their length of gloom

money was tight
the hemlines more restrained
the world of finance
had become more constrained

stock exchanges
and
skirt lengths
have cyclical phases
one year
they
rise high
the next year
they're down
on a flat lining lie

most of us don't get enough sleep
we're deprived of its good boon
the right amount is eight hours deep
then work days will beam of moon

we're deprived of its good boon
by not jumping under the quilt
then work days will beam of moon
at times we appear to wilt

by not jumping under the quilt
everyone of us are worn out
at times we appear to wilt
which isn't a super tale of spout

everyone of us are worn out
because we lack adequate rest
which isn't a super tale of spout
so to slumber long would be best

because we lack adequate rest
functioning can go on the blink
so to slumber long would be best
as we'll feel fresher in wink

functioning can go on the blink
the right amount is eight hours deep
as we'll feel fresher in wink
most of us don't get enough sleep

by the slow
flowing stream
the lovers
disrobed
                                                      there was an urgency
they had to address
                                                         ­                he caressed her smooth shoulders
as he pulled her onto
the mossy ground
whereupon
they imbibed
                                                         ­                   in some intimate fondling
he kissed
her budding *******
as she ran her dainty fingers
through his sandy colored hair
amid the white lilies
and dewy reeds
                                                           ­        they then joined  
each other
at the pelvic region
                                                                ­         so they could satisfy
their
burning needs

slowly ever slowly
the old site operates
the person who runs it
should bring it up to date
other sites work far faster
and more efficiently
these are the sorts of sites
which so pleasure thee
the turn over of responses
at the site is so slow
it is truly a tired
and worn out old show
a little smartening up
along with some rejigging
would have the old place
traveling with a five star rating
the operator of the site
is falling well behind the pack
he should get the upgrading
and modernization on track
those who've visited the site
in the last month or two
cannot stand the waiting period
in its long queue

the production manager
at the poetry factory
had a rather long chat
with lazy little Lizzy

he stated that she'd been
loafing on the conveyor belt chain
and from this practice
she must immediately refrain

he added that her output
needed to be upgraded
for she had not written enough
works to be paraded

the manager's concerns
about a shortage of supply
have caused him to be
as agitated as a buzzing fly

should Lizzy not lift her game
he's told her of a trip to the dump
as he won't abide his poetry factory
being placed in such a slump

a vivacious
bunch of roses
diverted
his smitten glance
as the dowager
wattle on his arm  
had lost the ability
to entrance

again a visitation is made, billowing smoke in the bush
again a visitation is made, billowing smoke in the bush
water bombing dowsing the flames, timber stands charred
water bombing dowsing the flames, timber stands charred
billowing smoke in the bush, timber stands charred
again a visitation is made, water bombing dowsing the flames

soot black tones cover the mountains, summer fires fierce
soot black tones cover the mountains, summer fires fierce
respite not at hand, e'er the blazes keep searing
respite not at hand, e'er the blazes keep searing
respite not at hand, summer fires fierce
soot black tones cover the mountains, e'er the blazes keep searing

an ongoing trail of embers and flares, scarring the terrain
an ongoing trail of embers and flares, scarring the terrain
smouldering ashes left behind, destroying all in their path
smouldering ashes left behind, destroying all in their path
an ongoing trail of embers and flares, destroying all in their path
smouldering ashes left behind, scarring the terrain

summer fires fierce, scarring the terrain
an ongoing trail of embers and flares, e'er the blazes keep searing
respite not at hand, again a visitation is made
soot black tones cover the mountains, destroying all in their path
billowing smoke in the bush, timber stands charred
water bombing dowsing the flames, smouldering ashes left behind

sneezing has become
my main occupation
I've been busy wiping up
my nasally irrigation's  
ten boxes of Kleenex tissue
I have already used
they've been frequently
catching all my achoo's

a definite socialist tinge
has become embedded
in the Democrat Party's hinge
and few have taken notice
of its all pervasive impinge

from here on in Americans
must keep their eyes well peeled
as there's a rabid Vice President
who'll not be heeled

freedom of speech
and hard toiling enterprise
are things the leftists
so depsise

mainstream media is
the propaganda arm
and it advocates the dictum
of the socilaist's palm
  
don't be deceived into
believing an alternate view
for this peice of intel is
a pretty good review

sodden cheeks
drenched in sorrow's repine  
the drops fell
with a saddening gush    
little by little
the sides of the
face felt less wet
as the air of solace
toweled the harrowed skin
for an age
drab raining clouds
prevailed
each day the tourment
of loss being there to
remind
of a suffering ache  
of the stress in agony
of the constant wailing  
not on the wane
out of the dark pall  
of demise
emerges
the bright sun's light
reconciling
the hours of grief

soften the mantle
soften the mantle
soften the mantle
of my heart

soften the mantle
soften the mantle
soften the mantle
of my heart

smooth the balm of your love upon its crust
open it up to all your wonders thus

soften the mantle
soften the mantle
soften the mantle
of my heart

ever enamored I'll be with you dear
as you tenderly apply your loving smear

soften the mantle
soften the mantle
soften the mantle
of my heart

softly
he whispered
his words of love
as the doves
flew
in the skies above

softly he whispered
yet softer yet
of a love
he'd never forget

softly he whispered
his words so fair
to his lady love
the sweet Claire

softly so softly
he did his whispering
on that romantic
twilight evening