
This Red Leicester cheese is completely divine but this is not yours for it's wholly mine But if you're near Co-Op go get some today 'cos your mouth will thank me in every which way
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Photo – Sally Croucher
28 Jan 2023 2 Comments
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This Red Leicester cheese is completely divine but this is not yours for it's wholly mine But if you're near Co-Op go get some today 'cos your mouth will thank me in every which way
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Photo – Sally Croucher
28 Sep 2022 Leave a comment
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We'd heard scampering for several days and the evidence was there crumbs in all the cupboards as our food they'd come to share But really they weren't welcome so we brought some humane traps and tempting them with biscuits we caught the little chaps Then one by one I introduced them to the garden there to learn the repatriation one way trip and never to return
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Photo – Jempics
22 Feb 2022 1 Comment
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It's 'twos day' here a play on words but rightful when you think of all the 'twos' that on this day pass by in just a blink Twenty-second of the second month in twenty-two and falling on a Tuesday so it seemed the thing to do
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27 Apr 2021 Leave a comment
in garden, Humour, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: garden, humour, Jemverse, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Repurposed my lighty-up llama
as his battery gave up the ghost
and as he needed to have a purpose in life
I made him a spider plant host
So now he stands proud in the garden
but instead of glowing at night
instead he will proudly grow spiders
and look his best in the light
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Photo – Jempics
19 Apr 2021 Leave a comment
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We ventured to the dark side
it’s been well past a year
but with face-masks and some caution
we felt the coast was clear
…
We’d forgotten quite how big it was
miles of shiny treasures
but then these massive superstores
don’t do things by half measures
…
We spent much more than usual
but it was a pleasure to peruse
exploring all the aisles
for the things we need and use
…
And when we’d finally finished
our legs felt numb and sore
from all the miles of walking
we did when in the store
…
But a venture to the dark side
is worth it every time
and as we come out of lockdown
it is, we feel the time
…
Having said that, it is likely
that another year will slide
before we venture back again
to sample the dark side
…
Local traders win the day
and closer by behest
we’d far prefer to shop by them
for local interest
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Photo – Tesco’s, Holmbush, Shoreham (the ‘dark side’) – Alamy.com
21 Feb 2021 Leave a comment
in Humour, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: field, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sheep, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
The sheep had a convention
in the upper field today
I suspect grass was the subject
or some munching anyway
And there were clearly some ringleaders
as they moved around a lot
their noses buried in the grass
from spot to luscious spot
And by and by they made their way
to the place the gate once was
and to the one all followed through
as it made sense because
there within the lower field
as all good sheep will know
the grass is that much greener
so that’s where they did go
Later on although I think
the naughty step for sheep
will see some action when the shepherd
pops by for a peep
Because I know that this convention
was never meant to stray
there into the lower field
on this cold winter’s day
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Photo – Jempics
12 Feb 2021 2 Comments
in Children's Verse, dog, Humour, poem, Poet, Poetry, Winter, wordsmith Tags: dog, Jemverse, poe, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, snow, verse, Walks, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry
It wasn’t very nice
in my field this week you know
Cos my paws felt very cold
in some white stuff they call snow
I had a double layer
(my red jumper and a coat)
but my paws still feel the cold
(I’m just saying, make a note)
Of course I’d never let them know
Cos this place it is the best
as I can get to run around
for ages without rest
It’s muddy now and squelchy
but the paths I find are dry
and my humans never seem to mind
as I go running by
But this cold stuff takes the biscuit
and I’m not keen I’ll have you know
even though my humans
seem to really love the snow
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Photo – snow on ‘Obi’s field’ – Jempics
10 Feb 2021 1 Comment
in Humour, poem, Poet, Poetry, Winter, wordsmith Tags: fun, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, snow, Sussex, verse, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry
I said no snow
in Sussex fell
but spoke too soon
(how could I tell)?
the temperature
would fall so quick
and the isobars
take such a dip
allowing white stuff
here to fall
at beckon to
the winter’s call
But really we had
better hurry
as small the flakes
and brief the flurry
It’s petering out
here as I speak
outside my window
as I peek
and is it settling?
no it’s not
‘Cos here in Sussex
it’s too hot
Exaggeration?
perhaps a bit
but the snow is
having none of it
But we will still
whilst it is here
run round outside
with laughs and cheer
tongue stuck out
to taste a flake
we’ll seize the moment
here to take
and run around
as Sussex snows
before it stops
and off it goes
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Photo – ‘Yes there is snow (if you look quite hard)! – Jempics
19 Jan 2021 Leave a comment
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Vibrant these oranges
capture the light
looking lovely for photos
and my appetite
But for this still life
I have to confess
that the picture you see
is one orange less
As just out of shot
on the side to left field
the evidence lay
with fresh orange peel
Irresistible they
for both camera and eating
so this picture you see
will be short, sweet and fleeting
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Photo – Jempics
25 Nov 2020 Leave a comment
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A sheep looking chilly
there in the field
caught my eye when just passing
in the Sussex Weald
Forlorn it stood pleading
with a look it its eye
“Could it come with me?”
as I wandered by
Alas though much as
jocund company it
would no doubt have given
me there in a bit
I had to say ‘no’
as it would not be right
for a sheep to come walking
with me in plain sight
So I bade it farewell
said it had to be patient
sheep are meant to be there
and not bee complacent
at least not enough to
when perchance I should come
to pass by its field
with some promise of fun
But I smiled as I said this
and gave it a wave
which I’m sure it acknowledged
with the look that it gave
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Photo – Jempics