Christmas is Cancelled by Derek Morrison (2020) [To listen to this verse select below] Children are weeping Tears pour from their eyes For Santa is furloughed No time for goodbyes His elves now sell masks To passing reindeer And rumours are growing Christmas is cancelled this year. Poor taste and a fever With cough is […]
Consider first this small extract from the original Death and Dr Hornbook by Robert Burns, written in 1785 (Source: BBC) Ev’n them he canna get attended, Altho’ their face he ne’er had kend it, Just shite in a kail-blade, an’ sent it, As soon’s he smells ‘t, Baith their disease, and what will mend it, At […]
by Derek Morrison Over the two bridges that look like one For a border weave is today’s cycle run On the other side we’re through South Wales’ gate Onwards past Chepstow’s outskirts, keep riding straight. On the A466 to St Arvans, we head Now a small climb to the top, but no sweat need be […]