Imagine this

A dog in a pit.

He is so very small,

The pit is big and tall.

People look around,

But he’s underground.

Poor little Sparks,

He gives a bark.

Someone hears the sound,

Our Sparks is found.

The firemen dig,

Into the big pit.

The rescuers shout,

We’ve got him out.

Oh heavens galore,

The crowd give a roar.

Our Sparks is saved,

He’ll live to see another day.

Samantha

She will understand,

Will our Sam.

Don’t bawl and shout,

It holds no clout.

Explain it quite nicely

And very precisely.

She’s not a big man,

No, not our Sam.

She’s a nice lady,

But not a baby.

Just explain it to Sam.

She will understand.

Grandmothers

Grandmothers have weight on their shoulders,

They have children who were soldiers.

They seem to be very wise.

Before they were grandmothers

They were wives.

Now they sit in their armchairs,

With snow white hair.

Their slippers on the floor,

Their dog by the door.

Their prayer ends with amen.

They’re not dependent on men.

They sit at home all alone,

As happy as can be.

Because you see,

They’re lost in their memories.

Picnic

We went on a picnic,

My kids and me.

We spread the blanket

Under a tree.

The clouds were low.

Ah, but no

It didn’t rain.

Everyone gathered hay.

It turned out to be a sunny day.

The kids had so much fun

Playing in the sun.

Hot and tired,

We all retired.

Goodness

Goodness me

I fell out of the tree.

I dropped way beyond

Into a pond.

I’m only a linnet

And don’t want to be in it.

I’m only a baby,

So some kind lady

Might pity me

And get me free.

I want to fly

Way up high.

I’ll tell you the rest.

I want to build a nest

So the kind lady

Can see my baby.

Promise

A promise is a promise

No matter where you be.

Don’t give in, let them see.

Just stay very strong.

Show them they were wrong

If they lied, or even tried

To make things look untrue.

Show them it’s them who lied

Not you. Your word was true.

Show them they can’t hurt you

With their words untrue.

Who will be the winner?

Ah yes, it was you!

Stay happy

Don’t grieve for me

Because, you see,

I’ll have no more pain.

We’ll meet again.

No more tears,

Just give me cheers.

Be happy and free

But think of me

How I used to be.

Maybe some day

You’ll find a way

To be happy and glad.

Then you won’t be sad.

And then I bet

You’ll get another pet.

By Rita Joel

Daisy

I am a daisy

And quite lazy.

My petals shine

And I look fine.

My stalk is green.

I live by a stream

Or round a tree

Where I can be seen.

My yellow shows up

Just like a buttercup.

We’re pretty and cute

But very astute.

We look so good

Down in the woods.

I look so very clean

In grass of green.

By Rita Joel

Scruff

Poor little Scruff

He’d had it rough.

He was all alone,

He had no home.

He’d earned his keep

By herding sheep,

But he was old

And not too bold.

They sent him away

For somewhere else to stay.

Now Scruff was a stray.

Then he was found,

He’d be put down.

But this child fell in love,

That was so lucky for Scruff.

Now he’s not alone,

He’s got a good home.

By Rita Joel

Promise

A promise is a promise

No matter where you be.

Don’t give in, let them see.

Just stay very strong,

Show them they were wrong.

If they lied, or even tried

To make things look untrue.

Show them it’s them who lied

Not you, your word was true.

Show them they can’t hurt you

With their words untrue.

Who will be the winner?

Ah yes, it was you.

By Rita Joel

A Price

You can see a clock,

Down at the dock.

And see a duck float,

Down in the moat.

See the birds fly,

Up high in the sky.

See the sheep graze,

In the mist and haze.

And the horse gallops,

Right near his paddock.

The green grass grows,

Near the hedgerows.

Things are so nice,

But oh, what a price.

We’ll lose all our trees,

And wildlife can’t run free.

By Rita Joel

Think again

Pain has no gain.

Childbirth

Needs a wide berth.

Work and strive

To survive.

You work for pay

So you can play.

Don’t look so grim

Life’s not so dim.

Who knows one day

It might go all your way.

By Rita Joel.

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