Monthly Archives: September 2012

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: SOLITARY

Posted on September 29, 2012 by colonialist

I am really late on this theme, but this little scene on my beach does seem to fit rather too well for me not to put it forward.  Of course, the fact that there is a distant figure in the … Continue reading →

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STARRY NIGHT:

Posted on September 28, 2012 by colonialist

That’s when the moon is out of sight – Not stealing all the thunder – (Though thunderclouds obscure them quite: That statement was a blunder!) For crowds of clouds mean stars are barred; The Southern Cross gets crosser; When on … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Language, Nonsense verse, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

REALLY AWFUL REVOLUTION

Posted on September 27, 2012 by colonialist

I’m going to take the government And yank them from their seats, And then set every one of them At cleaning up the streets; For those of them who demonstrate They have a few more brains, I’ll set tasks more … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialist, verse, writing, music composition, fantasy, Africa, journal., Humour, Language, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme, Satire, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

DEAR JOHN BLOGGER LETTER

Posted on September 25, 2012 by colonialist

This is a comment I have been considering dropping on certain blogs: ‘Hi there – Just to let you know that I am un-following in line with my new policy that, no matter how much I may enjoy their posts, … Continue reading →

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TWICE IN A BLUE MOON

Posted on September 22, 2012 by colonialist

THIS WEEK THE THEME ONE NEEDS TO DUE FOR SIDE VO IS BLIEW I really shouldn’t do another blue theme.  I mean, I anticiperatificated it on the 19th with my acclaimed song, the Doggy Poos on my Shoes Blues, didn’t … Continue reading →

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SCREAMINGLY FUNNY

Posted on September 21, 2012 by colonialist

  I have a movie you should see, And this will give the news That in my Blogger blog it be, Which I so seldom use; The hero is a bright young spark With quite a lot to say, But … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL RAMBLINGS

Posted on September 20, 2012 by colonialist

DAMP AWFUL Tomorrow the fambly are having another try at getting to the spot they didn’t get to over the last long weekend due to rain, snow, sleet, and lots of squidgy mud.  More bad weather is in the offing.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Language, Nonsense verse, Personal Journal, Photography, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme, Satire | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

THE BEST BLUES SONG EVER

Posted on September 19, 2012 by colonialist

I have just written the blues song of the era.  It has everything, from an honest down-to-basics earthy quality to the pathos of rejection, to despair, and even to redemption at the end where of course the predominantly minor key … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 18, 2012 by colonialist

Originally posted on walkingoneggshellsdotcom:
I have been in many places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can’t go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I’ve also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes…

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: EVERYDAY LIFE

Posted on September 17, 2012 by colonialist

The picture I have chosen for this one illustrates how universal is the desire among men to have flashy wheels.  Seen yesterday parked at the Mall, here we have the bicycle equivalent of a new Ferrari with all the trimmings, … Continue reading →

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