Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

Snow on a hill, slide on a sleigh

have some fun it will be okay

enjoy the thrill of the steepest hill

Though be very careful for a hill can kill

climb up the ladder, add the Christmas lights

place them on the gutter on the roof up high

protect the footing so the ladder won’t slide

if not go lower for less thrilly glide

Wrap your presents on Christmas Eve 

with a bottle of whisky and some songs to sing

dance all evening way into the night

ring bells for the children, give them a fright

On Christmas Day, have fun in any way

Enjoy your Christmas dinner, with all who stay

when the day is over tidy your house

remove the decorations as quiet as a mouse

New year arrives as quickly as it’s gone 

a brand new start from where it has come

light the kindled fire with freshly cut sticks

I wish friends and everyone a happy 2026

Thy Wings open

Shadows are spreading o’er the girth

doves ere’ blackened crows craw fall

fear a’ mentality o’ Rossiya call

thy closer planet not close, at all

land else’ freedom ore’ a royal land

greets to gain the upper hand

fortune feast a’ win ‘tis’ brave

thy frenzied battle ye’ sow a grave

giants call’ thee stand n’ waits

land of glee thee’ celebrate 

power ore’ money the Stars and Stripes

land or fortune a nuke ere’ wipes

thy master recall thy promise o’ man

rescinded purpose is close to hand

make a call to save fro’ holes

a place in heaven for wanton souls

How Dare We

We dare to challenge, to fight, in spite of

begging to cut ourselves, our nose off

see the real in the unrealistic mirror

change the way to see Priscilla 

our thoughts, our minds are twisted wrecks

we sail on ships with twenty decks

we fly in airplanes, there is no an engine 

we pass old friends without a mention 

we see the end but not the beginning 

enter blindly with our heads spinning

life has flown then we pass along

our memories fade of the ones who have gone

we play their records and sing their songs 

tell tale an end, with a clashing gong.

Sonnet of Hope

Falling into the depth of drudgery 

Unfortunate anchor sinking

Caught under a rock of obesity

A mere moment of tragedy

Tangling with the untwining of cable

Refutable permission to move if able

The darkened wet doth lay

Removing action is no pay

Yet in a moment a licence is sought

A promise of hope is brought

Arrangement is somehow met

Surprising offer a professional  cares

Liquid of promise for one who dares

Maybe a moment to alter the stairs

Beautiful Sunshine # 🌞

# Beautiful sunshine, shine your light

beautiful sunshine, shining so bright

a beautiful day, way into the night

Giving us your warmth, so perfect and right #

# Beautiful sunshine, be here to stay 

beautiful sunshine, don’t go away

leave us this feeling, December to may

beautiful sunshine, love us today 

Beautiful Sunshine, love us today #

A Rut

I cannot strut while in a rut

I forever bleed 🩸 when I am cut

there is no er without a butt

I used to be bright but now I am a clutz 

I never judge anyone unless they’re a cu#t 

Rat

A rat will run and hide from the sun

vermin ridden living in a slum

inexcusably caring for none

greedy in nature for number one

Rat babies are many, wandering free

poison is laced to kill the rat tree

attack the rats or let them be?

decide the correct thing for their being

Another look at the rat then we will see

they love to be with their rat family

feeding their babies loving their own

chewing their food complete to the bone

intelligence beyond our ignorance 

beautiful as a pet friend

playfully climb completely prance 

sit on one’s shoulder in a hug 

scurrying slowly across the lug

the rat is a clever friend or is it a thug?