Tommy was sat in the trenches
trying to write his poetry
but was distracted by the rats
scampering by
all the time

But with all the bullets and shells
and not forgetting the vermin
it was pretty hard
trying to write poetry

They say
"Climbing is the spice of life"
It would be
if we hadn't to carry
all this weight
It seems to be the trend
We will have to wait and see
There seems to be
a fair chance

My poem was trending
as it climbed into space
We'll have to wait
could have a fair chance
of getting
'Poem Of The Day'

I suppose they still do it
eight o'clock sharp
stamp your card
8:02 you are still alright
8:03 stamped in red
lost fifteen minutes pay
and so on
and so on

A regular 8:03
will have you in the office
for a good telling off

People say
"You are not eating properly"
We don't say that to the birds
Do we?

I sheltered
from the driving snow
which froze
as it hit the ground
Sure was heavy!
Got my flares wet

On my walk this morning
just as day was dawning
I spied a mossy rock
which had been forgot

Behold, it was covered
from head to toe
with a host of fully ripened
wild strawberries

Nature at its best!