softly whisper in my ear
those words I love to hear
they are ever so dear

whisper those words my dear
they'll take me to a wonderland
those words I love to hear

our love shall always be grand
forever those words shall stay
they'll take me to a wonderland

darling you're the light in my day
hold me ever close to your heart
forever those words shall stay

your enduring love you'll impart
our affection shall beautifully play
hold me ever close to your heart

the world shall be a shining display
our affection shall beautifully play
softly whisper in my ear
they are ever so dear

the rain's damp streaming tendrils
caressed the dry landscape
with a kindly moistening
to revive its soils

on a journey
to other locale

floating on a dream
to wonderland

we take sojourns
through landscapes
of our vast mind space

On Screen...

mummy could act
she was a pro
she could provide drama
for the camera on cue
how the directors loved
what she could do
no doubt she'd steep herself
in the character
she was playing
the movie studio's favored
her for many a part
as her presence for the lens
was irresistible
capturing the emotional essence
of the role
she did it with aplomb
mummy had a way
of showing her best
frame by frame
never was her ability
as an actress lame or tame

At Home...

as mummy's filming schedule
did fill to over flow
the pressure of it
did impact on family life
mummy had a volatile temper
which she often exercised
few knew mummy was so cruel
she'd maltreat her darling daughter
in a manner most abusive
she'd belt her very hard
which invariable resulted in tears
mummy how could you be
so hurtful
with the pain you've inflicted
upon your darling daughter
it has stayed ingrained
I thought you loved me
how wrong I was
to think that

Exposed...

finding answers
to mummy's make up
twas insightful
she had not a good childhood herself
for her folks had treated her abusively
the screen offered
her an illusion
to escape the memories
of those times
when mummy felt
a little wound up
she'd find her release
in viciousness
toward her daughter
these days
mummy's behavior
is understood by me
she sought comfort
from the cruelty
by retreating
into the world of film
there she experienced
something swell

gaiety and happiness
reside in the bush this day
the birds are singing
in a bright and joyful way

their songs so up lift
and do inspire thee
with an enormous amount
of bubbly glee

their tuneful melodies
can be heard everywhere
they are filling the bush land acres
with such sweet fair

thy heart feels so elated
and replete with joviality
thanks to the birds
singing their songs of felicity

my feet are extremely sore
this afternoon
as I've been on them
well before noon
standing on a cement floor
which hasn't any give
has made my feet feel
like they haven't long to live

I've just put them up
for a reviver and rest
and in about three hours
they'll be full of zest
the arches of my feet
is where the discomfort lies
I've just heard them
let out one or two sighs

it is hoped that I can stand
to cook my dinner tonight
for if I can't I'll know my feet
have given up the fight
so often my webbed feet
do harangue me no old end
it's as thought their telling me
we're not your friends

of late the word sources
has featured in an American President's
lexicon
and on the subject of sources
he does like to ramble on and on
and on ....  

who are the sources
the unnamed gang

what is the purpose in the sources
wretched clang-a-lang

when will the sources
show the song sheet which they sang

where do these sources
all inconspicuously hang

why oh why are they sources
without any real twang

and

how can we believe sources
who've become estranged from
a reliable fang

spamming your email inbox
with messages that harass
none of them do you wish
to have on your receipt's pass

these sorts of communications
you haven't requested
though the pushy sender thinks
of them you'll be invested

do you ever recall asking
for bedeviling telegraph cables
to be jammed into your
receiving stables

sparkling gems adorn the night sky
studding the vast backdrop of black
glittering glints which do magnify
sparkling gems adorn the night sky
a dazzling splendor to ever beautify
sequined glories that verily eye smack
sparkling gems adorn the night sky
studding the vast backdrop of black

Spelling hath bought me much indigestion
Somehow all the letters don't rightly gel
One should heed the dictionary alarm bell
Then all my words would be of correction
Guessing about spelling is my approach
Friends and others point to these gross errors
On all my pages they look like terrors
Each mistake is a bothersome cockroach
Ever the plaguing bug stays so merrily
Twill overcome these ghastly rotters
More attention to detail I'll install
All letters shall be arranged prettily
Not ever can one abide such plotters
In future days proper spelling shall call

my spelling has been rather poor of late
from the words some letters were omitted
this day I shall not goof up on my slate
those grave mistakes won't be permitted
a friend did tell me to smarten my act
she said she'd observed so many errors
in my compositions this be a fact
she stated that I must stop these terrors
by employing greater concentration
on applying my pen to my lines
exact spelling is a good validation*
using this tested way I'll not get fines
to-day no letters have been forgotten
*henceforth my pages won't be so rotten

he entered her landscape
to discover the beauty she held
on feeling her wonders
he was beguiled
by her splendor

she is attired
in colors of glee
that lift the spirits
so mirthfully
she is the perfumery
of a Parisian park
her florid air
makes for the tones
of a singing lark
tis a pleasantry
to have her
company

S-Sprightly hues adorn the landscape
P-Perfectly these lovely colors do drape
R-Reds yellows and purple amid the streams
I-Ideal is this palette's tincture of dreams
N-No season more gorgeous than spring
G-Glories aplenty it doth ever bring

a profusion of colors
unfurled from small buds
to bring forth their splendid
spring flower gala

she is coming to our gardens very soon
she'll have a paintbox of colors so bright
her vividness will be a spectacular boon

she'll splash some purple and orange light
on trellises and pathways to add her glee
she'll have a paintbox of colors so bright

blossoms of pink and cerise shall be on trees
it'll make the bees hum in a happy refrain
on trellises and pathways to add her glee

spring's lively lass is returning once again
every part of our gardens beautifully decorated
it'll make the bees hum in a happy refrain

birds shall twitter at what she has painted
her glorious canvas shall be a delight to see
every part of our gardens beautifully decorated

she'll have a vivacious palette to spree
her glorious canvas shall be a delight to see
she is coming to our gardens very soon
her vividness shall be a spectacular boon

she is coming to our gardens very soon
she'll have a paintbox of colors so bright
her vividness will be a spectacular boon

she'll splash some purple and orange light
on trellises and pathways to add her glee  
she'll have a paintbox of colors so bright

pink blossoms she'll place on the plum tree
twill make the bees hum a happy refrain
on trellises and pathways to add her glee

spring's lively lass is returning once again
every part of our gardens beautifully decorated
twill make the bees hum a happy refrain

birds shall twitter at what she has painted
her glorious canvas shall be a delight to see
every part of our gardens beautifully decorated

she'll have a vivacious palette to spree
her glorious canvas shall be a delight to see
she is coming to our gardens very soon
her vividness will be a spectacular boon

soon the brilliant ides of spring
shall bring such a resplendent ring  
to the meadows and rolling hills
making for grand eye catching thrills

floral displays e'er so divine  
their faces showing on a vine
of scented aromas in frills
a perfume sweet to breathing gills

strolling amid the colors bright
splendor in their superb highlight
exquisite be these rainbows mills  
bursting with shining tonal spills

the news of the season of spring
brings to a winter heart many trills

spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail
she'll be frocked up in the brightest attire
her floral shades so striking of detail

gardens being clad by stunning avail
flowers displaying such a colourful shire
spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

every aspect of the rainbow there to sail
glorious blooms that we can admire
her floral shades so striking of detail

the wow factor e'er  innate in her trail
a seasonal dressing of which we'll not tire
spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

great visuals she'll pleasingly nail  
on painting in a sensational palettes fire
her floral shades so striking of detail

seeing what the fashion will entail
we'll be gobsmacked with its garb's quire
spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail
her floral shades so striking of detail

There once was a man named Ted
Who had a loud spring in his bed
He oiled the spring generously
So it wouldn't be so noisy
Now Ted rests his head in a quieter bed

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and the tailor
did stitch seams
so well
to the tears
of her brokenness
he employed
a repairing thread
which bought
solace to her soul
that had been
so badly shredded

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sutures of fondness
sewed into her heart's
deep distress
each one bringing
a lightening to her
infernal mess
his cotton of tenderness
did so well coalesce

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his restorative yarn
patched her heart's fabric
with such kindness
for she'd been hurt
her heart rendered to bits
his silken affections
mended it

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the heart is such
a delicate *****
it can be dealt
much ghastliness
with the application
of a good man's stitching
it can be again
stabilized