I’ll tell you a tale of a special week When no-one could ever be sour The kitchen was full of sugar and spice And caramel smells by the hour Everyone shared the joy of the sweet_ Classes entered and left in great streams Christmas puddings, Nut parcels, ever so rich With stuffed dates and Peppermint …
Author Archives: George Potter
The Young Visitor
Bell rings, door opens, no “Hallo!” or, “By your leave!”Passing through the hallway, wipes her nose upon her sleeve,Through the open kitchen – she quickly found the way,To where she knows the toys are. She settles down to play. At Two, (do we remember?), the World was great indeed,Plenty of love and lots of food, …
The Visitor
This visitor is always near, waiting to be heard, Not always too apparent, but each considered word, That he, or she, would like to say, in a moment calm, Will probably, if listened to, save each of us from harm. This visitor is not alone, we have one by our side, And so do Politicians …
Each of us matters.
We were not responsible, for decisions that were made_ In olden times, before most of us were born. Such mistakes are more clearly seen, by the conscience of today But then, a Nation’s actions, obeyed a different norm. I will not make excuses, for injustice done, By those who, for selfish reasons, ignored humanity But …
The Venus Trap
Written to support Rachel, who has a blog for Nature lovers. Visit Naturetableexplorer.blog Oh Flies, beware, the Venus Trap, so versatile is she,Her ever open, scented cups, are beautiful to see.But hidden in their fond embrace, are trigger hairs that senseAny careless insect, that ventures to her scents. When lo, in seconds split, the trap …
Don’t Do It yourself
or ‘How one can bite of more than one can chew!’ “It’s time for a change! The loo needs a refitThe tiles are disgraceful, the basin’s a pit,The boys are careless, (aimless the word)A hygenic room, don’t be absurd!” So out with the basin, a new one arrives,Chromium tapped, perfectly sized,But the rad’s in the …
Mutants
I thought Corona virus caused a failure of the lungOr so the experts told us, (though in bats begun)But now it has mutated, as some, unbelievably, pursueA brainless selfish pattern, which the empty shelves, prove true. In olden days the pirates, chased their love of gold,Sailing off to pillage, the richer lands of old,But now …
Covid-19
Corona Virus, How do you do?You, like a genie came,Apparently from Chinese lands,Now Pandemic is your name. Please don’t deny our right to beA little out of sorts,You’re uninvited, aggressive tooAccording to reports. We are quite tough, we humansAnd up to quite a fight,But leave our weaker folk aloneSurvival is their right. Meanwhile, don’t be …
Cheerful sourdough!
In the current lockdown, many are baking again. The references here are of two local bakers with whom I chat…. At the moment, there seems, not much we can do, As the virus constrains our best plans, But cooking and baking, is good for our health, And also gives work for our hands. So it …
Ego
(written after the massacre, by a ‘loner’ at Newtown, Connecticut) A chilling stillness overcomes the worldUnbelieving, did this really happen?A troubled man escapes, anger unfurledBlinded, armed, exploding ‘mongst the children.We cannot guess the state of our brotherThe secret quest to find his own ego,The silent conflict ‘twixt Man and MotherHow can we know what’s never …
George's Rhymes for the Times 