In England the weather is a subject topical
Be it a Beast From The East
Or something more tropical
Whether it’s raining, or sunny,
Or will do harm to monkeys of brass
We’ll discuss the weather
With those we do pass
Padre
“Baltic”
#FOWC
The Copy
One cannot say it is but a copy
For the original was rather sloppy
With drips and smudges
And handwriting bad
But it was the only source he had
So, the monk did set to work
And from the challenge he did not shirk
After a month and another three days
He produced a copy that did amaze
With lettering clear – sharp and crisp
And his illuminations did not miss
Padre
A Timely Reminder (or the Power of Advertising)
A timely reminder
To go out and buy
Stuff you might need
But you don’t know just why
It said so on the commercial
It said sale ends soon
And if you just get one
You’ll be over the moon
It’s a timely reminder
That you must go and get
A twizzled plastic thingamajig
If you don’t have one yet
Padre
Flawless
The performance flawless
It did not fail to captivate
An audience spellbound
Every word they did anticipate
Oldies but goodies
The repertoire well-known
And after the encore
Uplifted they headed home
Padre
Blocked and Stopped
It wasn’t a normal day in Santa’s workshop
All the work had come to a full stop
It was all because of the strike
Brought by the E. L. F. the proceeding night
The Elven and Leprechaun Federation had had enough
Of labouring for just cocoa and other sweet stuff
They wanted and demanded better conditions too
Like paid vacation for a week or two
That Nick is a shrewd negotiator
For he gave them phased concessions
Starting a date next year and others even later
Padre
Underdog
With anticipation
Expectations high
I look for an upset
I don’t know why
Perhaps the idea of the underdog
The giants slaying
Is more satisfying to watch
Than the game they’re playing
Padre
Inspired by Japan v. Germany and Saudi v. Argentina
Concur
If you are wise you’ll agree – concur
To do otherwise would be inmature
For it’s not about emotions
Or things of the heart
It is all about facts
A good place to start
So while there’s a chance that your time might win
If you look at their record – the chance is quite thin
Padre
By My Gate
Was it there? Or did I hallucinate?
That ghostly figure standing by my gate
She looked familiar
I’d seen her before
In that old picture by Grandma’s door
How could it be a figure ‘late’
But she looked just like my grandmother-great
The very thought it gives me chills
Maybe I should just change my pills
Padre
Welcome
Welcome to our free lunch
Don’t forget to make payment
No need to respond
Just make a statement
Feel free to stay
But do not linger
Take all that you can
But leave all you bring here
Padre
A Day Busy
It was a day busy
You know the score
A thousand “to dos”
And maybe a few more
So now I am late
Lifting a pen
Please ignore my lateness
Until I do it again
Padre
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