Monthly Archives: August 2019

Notes on Music and Breakfast

Posted on August 31, 2019 by colonialist

I like going to flea market more than a store Brekkie noshables I will buy there more and more, With bananas and honey and raisins and bix All to go in with yoghurt in a perfect mix; And though half … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Colonialist, Music, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

100-Word Flash(ing) Fiction

Posted on August 30, 2019 by colonialist

  I have had a yearning, recently, to keep my hand in on Flash Fiction and have been looking for a home for such pieces. After failing to find one quite suitable, I thought of doing it anyway. The first … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Writing | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Trump to Buy South Africa

Posted on August 29, 2019 by colonialist

Seeing that Trump’s Greenland bid has failed, His ambitions further now have sailed, And attention presently is caught On S A as somewhere to be bought; One condition laid down for the sale Is for a new government; all male; … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Grandchildren, Humorous rhyme, political satire, Really Awful Rhyme, Swimming Squad Training | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

A Really Awful Fix for South Africa.

Posted on August 28, 2019 by colonialist

I’m going to start a party South Africa to win, Which will, just for a start-y Make violent strikes a sin. By introducing martial law The process will begin So anybody with this flaw, Will simply be done in. Survivors … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, political satire, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Imp-press-ive Press Agent.

Posted on August 27, 2019 by colonialist

Once again we find ourselves in local media. The number of times this happens could only be achieved with fame and/or a good Press Agent. Take the number of deserving subjects in the background of this picture in The Glenwood … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Grandchildren, Personal Journal | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Getting in a flap again over a Wordle

Posted on August 26, 2019 by colonialist

Those with reasoning quite lacking in sufficiency, Of the Apartheid flag now rant and rave, Thus demonstrating mental-type deficiency — The Union was where it was meant to wave, But then, these nitwits have no better source of wrath, Than … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme, Rhyme, verse, Wordle | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Shopping at Den of Parasites

Posted on August 24, 2019 by colonialist

Saturdays, take car and park it Just outside our flea-type market, And, inside, I wander round Seeking bargains to be found; Sometimes with a vague idea Of what I am seeking here, Sometimes with a shopping list, But prepared to … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa | 8 Comments

Fursday and Fryday Fingies

Posted on August 23, 2019 by colonialist

Free of medical appointments today and yesterday, I had some time and opportunity to do a bit of pottering. There was a dentist appointment for J in the afternoon, but he took a quick look and said nothing needed doing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Cats, Gardens, Ocean, Personal Journal, Photography | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

Flagellation

Posted on August 21, 2019 by colonialist

You’d think that interest would now flag In an outdated strip of rag; But, no! The Court now seeks to screech That use of it makes up ‘Hate Speech’; OK, the ban is not complete, But use at all might … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Humorous rhyme, Politicial comment, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Wordle 417

Posted on August 19, 2019 by colonialist

Chemical Equipment Destroyed During Auction Weight bid, if doubt exists? Shallow, bizarre ground then twists, Entry tubes are spent with crash, Making a clear offer trash! © August 2019 Colonialist

Posted in Really Awful Rhyme, Wordle | Tagged , , | 4 Comments