Monthly Archives: October 2015

Really Awfully Featherbrained Rhymes

Posted on October 31, 2015 by colonialist

Once, birdies used to go ‘Cheep, cheep,’ But prices which appear To seem now so extremely steep, Have made them say, ‘Dear, dear!’ While birds of the more snobbish sort – Of lineage extensive – Are chirping of what they … Continue reading →

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Really Awfully Lovely Treat Meant

Posted on October 30, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Treat.” When having feelings of defeat And wanting a treat of something sweet, Nothing makes life more a ballad Than a large self-made fruit salad! Mind you, there is nothing wrong   When Pavlova comes … Continue reading →

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Really Awfully Careful Lessens Lessons

Posted on October 23, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Careful.” When J elects to climb this tree She does it rather carefully; And, no; although she’s rather small I didn’t lift her there, at all!* This land-crab is not much … Continue reading →

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Really Awful Floral Tribute

Posted on October 22, 2015 by colonialist

I ask, of all, their pardons   If I am not here much I have been judging gardens,   With pools and lawns and such Then comes the writing out of   Reports and all that stuff, Which there’s a … Continue reading →

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Deploy a Really Awful Toyi-toyi!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by colonialist

South Africans perfected The Wanna-Weewee dance – Performance is effected At  every given chance. Invented in Zimbabwe, But one can understand it Why dear old Mu-ga-be Then summarily banned it. It indicates unrest – Such things in Zim just cannot be! Arrest … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Humorous rhyme, Humour, Really Awful Rhyme, Satire, Wordplay | Tagged , , , , | 30 Comments

Purrsday Poetry: IRISH CATS from LIMERICK

Posted on October 17, 2015 by colonialist

I was kindly invited to contribute some cat rhymes to Purrsday Poetry.  For the benefit of those who haven’t seen this first one at source, here is the link: Source: Purrsday Poetry: IRISH CATS from LIMERICK

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Really Awfully Extraordinarily Ordinary

Posted on October 16, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “(Extra)ordinary.” Some rafters and some beams You’d hardly look at twice – That is, unless it seems They have inverted mice! These rodents do not much Appear upon the ground: In … Continue reading →

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A Birdless Birdwatching Tree-t.

Posted on October 14, 2015 by colonialist

Adjoining the swatting-fields at Umdoni shown in my previous post, one finds a patch of what the Natal coastline used to be full of until the early settlers cleared most of it in seeking the sweet life. Soon there were … Continue reading →

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A Really Awful Fair Way to a Striking Sea-ne

Posted on October 12, 2015 by colonialist

Umdoni Park, Natal South Coast, On forest birding stroll – The strangest birds this place can boast Hit balls towards that pole! A whole in ‘won’ is offered here, For golfers to enjoy, But drive your ball too far, I … Continue reading →

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Happiness Doubled and a Harpy Plaice

Posted on October 10, 2015 by colonialist

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.” Of course, I was tempted to try and get punny with this theme.  I thought of going for a Harpy Place: Or, maybe, a Happy Plaice:                          But I … Continue reading →

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