The A220 aircraft Cruised through the stratosphere But passengers in transit Had heard of a new idea For miles below at Heathrow The atmospheric pressure Was higher than it was onboard And nicer and much fresher. They had a referendum To open up all the doors Remove this cabin pressure Some passengers clap applause. If …
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Be Grateful
They come with their families across the lashing grey channel, Threatened by a broach and capsize with every wave In overcrowded inflatables buoyed up with hope What can they see that I cannot? Can they not see our imminent unemployment? Do they want to join our lockdown? Our over-burdened NHS? Our hungry children deprived of …
The Repair Shop
Welcome to the Repair Shop And what have you brought us today? Ah yes, I’ve got this old economy thing It’s broken so what can I say. Oh dear I see it’s had better days Has it been in your family long? I got it by general election But it seems it’s all gone wrong. …
Strictly
Out in the open air I take a backward step. You approach persistently Yes, can we be social distantly? Yes, nice to see you, but Yes, with your DIY haircut It’s not occurred to you yet As I take a backward step Yes, I heard what old Trump said Falling numbers of Covid dead Have …
Mrs Malaprop Laments
It’s disgusting, this scamdemic, No one knows if nothing’s true. Jobs have gone, and everyone’s on Pernod. Well that’s no good is it? And keeping your social resistance? Can’t whisper confidentialities no more, can you? Play at home, protect the NHS and shave lives Doesn’t sound right to me. The pub is shut And everyone …
Strange Times
When will our leaders realise They can, no longer feed us lies The spin, the half-truth won’t inspire us If it ignores the Covid virus They have developed a reliance On simply saying “we’re doing the science.” No straight answers if you ask Should I wear some sort of mask? Can we do the social …
Gilt
The lily and the daffodil, the tea rose and lobelia Were innocent and happy when along came social media, Someone gave the rose a phone which set a precedent And seeing her selfie, other blooms felt less than confident Flowers should not compare themselves but now the harm’s been done Lily smirked at snowdrops kit, …
Ark
God sent me a message to show we still have worthGather two of every kind of people on the EarthRussians and Australians, Chinese and the GhurkasArtists, bankers, unemployed and actors from the circus.Don’t forget a pair of Shirr and of course the SunniInclude the dour and bleak of heart, and stand-ups who are funnyWe will …
Don’t look at me…
Out there, not in my here and now, there might be Climate change We choose not to notice the climate As we endlessly discuss the weather. Floods are clearly caused by those in charge Who will not invest in a tidal barrage. And snowstorms come from across the Atlantic Or the Artic – we didn’t …
Dear Santa
I saw you in your sleigh today…. again And I told you what I wanted….. again But I’m writing it as well, because your memory isn’t what it was. You see, that was the 3rd time we met this year. I said I wanted Lego Boost And you said, “What just lemon juice?” So I …
Taid of Life 