Happy New Year

Globally it has been annus horribilus. Personally it has been not been one of my best but I have known worse. It has however been a learning experience and some good always comes from adversity. To everyone and especially those  who have left comments here throughout the year, my best wishes for a Happy New Year. May smiles and laughter punctuate the difficulties which abound in living a life in the 21st century.

another fresh start
one day i'll get it right
at the tap of the last nail

meanwhile keep laughing
give the third finger salute
keep swimming

New Years Eve

all dressed up
nowhere to go, new years eve
in the outback

Bed Games

Tug O War
Tug O War


move to the centre
edge to the right,he rolls
on to the floor

he climbs in your side
you move to the centre
he's out in the cold  - you win

Holidays

holidays for some
are thoughtful times



a time of fervent prayer
and reflection




for others
a brilliant time of
escapades and adventure



mowing the lawn


just taking the piss
out of grizzly who needs
cheering up

For The Weekend

Christmas At Carpe Diem

Christmas present
a sprinkle of stars
from the cosmos






Christmas eve
candlelight dinner
family tradition





no candle light
but it's still Christmas
on the road




born on the straw
still celebrating his birth
a special baby




all in a row
fire resistant (i hope )
christmas stockings




a christmas party
candle light and good fare
she waits all year



a christmas kiss
just a sprig of mistletoe
any excuse

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

for unto us a child is born
the gates of hell
will not prevail against
the prince of peace


Martin Place Sydney

a floral tribute
we bow our heads in praise
and sing as one

a terrorist siege will not rob us
of the joy of Christmas
we will continue to sing
His praises in packed churches
hope springs eternal
freedom and love will triumph

A Happy Christmas To You All

The Actress

mindlovemisery's  menangerie
3WW...glaring misty alive

he dabbed a little brume de cologne
(mist of cologne )
on her throbbing temples



her glaring co star
always watching the clock
put her on edge

she, prone to attacks of the vapours
was calmed  by her somewhat  misshapened  director
in spite of his drinking
copious amounts of skim milk with his tea
and a rigorous exercise program

aloof alive and discreet
she became  notorious
for her use of chantage affectif
(emotional blackmail)

steaming open her husband's   envelopes
especially perfumed letters signed anonymous
with official emblems stamped on them
became an obsession

Sydney Siege

Troiku

i give permission
for every sydneysider
to cry today

for this slow rain
to soak away the blood
of the innocent

the violet beds
have been contaminated
by the religion of peace

Quran (9:30) - 
And the Jews say Ezra is the son of Allah, and the Christians say the Messiah is the son of Allah;
these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the same of those who disbelieved before; 
may Allah destroy them.

we will never
be intimidated
by this hatred



Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord
And may perpetual light shine upon them
Katrina Dawson and Tory Johnson
Requiescant in pace
Amen


********************

I give permission
For this slow rain to soak
the violets beds


Richard Wright

Fog

my mind
a fog of sadness
Christmas




a ruby
lights the way
in the fog

Memories Of A Mountain Cabin

perisher valley nsw

perisher valley nsw

a week in the snow
counting down days
to return home



skiing
sport de rigeur of
the chattering classes

cabin fever
good company essential
the clock ticks slowly




bend ze neez
keep zoze tipz togezer
yeah sure -  rudi!




we jump moguls
i think of red geraniums
cuckoo clocks and schnapps

no not true
we do not jump moguls
i skip the lessons

we drink schnapps instead
cure for nervous ski bunnies

Frozen River

desperation
night drive across
the frozen river

For The weekend

frozen thoughts
bent swollen roaring
beneath the surface

frozen thoughts
remember eclipse
not sunlight (Birgitta)

dark clouds cool the ardour
of the silent winter's  night ( Rall)

The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest

fearless defiant
the girl kicked the hornet's nest
they fell to their knees




to
all the misogynists
who hide behind
fatherhood
pinstripe professions
doctors
judges
scientists
teachers
social workers




whenever you humiliate
insult a woman naming her
whore
pig
rat
even though you may
never lift a hand to strike her
you expose yourself
as pitiful dross
unworthy to be called a man

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

aging santa finds xmas
intolerable
rummaging through letters of demands
from disturbed kids and deranged adults
more preposterous each year



Dear Santa
If you leave a new bike under the tree
I will give you the antidote to the poison
I put in the milk

Timmy




stricken with arthritis
and finding it difficult
to squeeze down chimneys
he hit the bottle



he was becoming quite blunt
and a lot less jolly
ho ho ho


bloomin' this bloomin' that
whine whine whine



some nights
he was so drunk and lethargic
he would collapse into his chair




all he wanted in life was peace and quiet
to be tucked up in his cosy warm bed

to dream of someone bringing him a
hot pot of tea and  breakfast 
with even  a christmas kiss
thrown in for good measure


oops
" i saw mommy kissing santa claus "



to dream
of the sun
and his new red board shorts
(present from rudolph and his mates)




when he crosses the equator



woo hoo !

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL !

Snow

through the early night
the laugh of children playing
virgin snow

Chevrefeuille...Carpe Diem




roll on summer
bloomin' snow, freezin' outside
grumpy santa

Rall

Winter...Every Mile Is Two

Sudden gust of wind
Snow swirls down on me
makes me shiver

Chevrefeuille...Carpe Diem






sudden bad news
snow swirls down on me
except it 's summer

Rall




Perisher



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