Tag Archives: funny verse

Really awfully tyred out!

Posted on July 28, 2014 by colonialist

When one gets new sets of tyres, Optimism it inspires That they may provide support For some years, as well they ought.  It can therefore drive one mad To find one that it, has had! – Three weeks later cost … Continue reading →

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There Are Really Awful Girls

Posted on June 20, 2014 by colonialist

There are girls who like a lover Poised expectantly above her, But you also get the one Whose ambitions will be – nun! There are girls who like a fling, With no question of a ring, But some others are … Continue reading →

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Parting is such really awful sorrow; rather a permanent wave.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by colonialist

©(Translate; Vertaal; Vertalen; Traduire; Übersetzung: μετάφραση: Tradução: Перевод; Traducción: )———-> (Click on Sidebar items on right for translations, to play Colonialist compositions, or to visit his writings etc.) And, fittingly, the last NaPoWriMo prompt calls for a goodbye poem. I … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL NONSENSE RHYMES

Posted on April 22, 2014 by colonialist

(Translate; Vertaal; Vertalen; Traduire; Übersetzung: μετάφραση: Tradução: Перевод; Traducción: )———-> (Click on Sidebar items on right for translations, to play Colonialist compositions, or to visit his writings etc.) And for today, the NaPoWriMo prompt is to ‘write a poem for … Continue reading →

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A REALLY AWFUL DRAGONFLY FLY-BY BYE-BYE

Posted on February 5, 2014 by colonialist

  ‘I thought I saw a dragon fly Out near the woods today, Which is the strongest reason why You need to keep away!’   Her warning seemed a silly thing: ‘Such insects do not scare When on the ground, or … Continue reading →

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REALLY UTTERLY REVOLTING RHYME

Posted on January 23, 2014 by colonialist

Had netlessness for most of day: Our power was curtailed; The cutting-off of trees away From lines, was why it failed.  The opportunity was took Defrosting fridge to do, And also, then, to take a look At D I Ys, … Continue reading →

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FORESHADOW A REALLY AWFUL DISASTER (Weekly Photo Challenge Take Two)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by colonialist

    This foreshadows I would lose the plot In taking steps for a better shot – When I fell off, what would be incurred Would be a pic more than somewhat blurred, And while from the chimney down I … Continue reading →

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Really Awfully Long-winded with Long-eared Creatures

Posted on August 1, 2013 by colonialist

  First of month, my normal habits Are to utter loudly, ‘Rabbits!’ – August month has now begun; Hope you have a happy one.  Here, it gives us lots of wind, Which is really most unkind, (Shakespeare really didn’t mind … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: A Pinch of You: Giving a Really Awful Finger

Posted on July 28, 2013 by colonialist

Weekly Writing Challenge: GIVING A REALLY AWFUL FINGER A friend who went game-guiding For famous and the great Gave stories quite abiding – And one I here relate:  Days gone by; Vic Falls Hotel; Liz Taylor breaks her fast; Richard … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL CONSTITUTIONAL MUTTERS

Posted on July 27, 2013 by colonialist

 My blog is not suffering dissolution, But I am rewriting a constitution; Whereas all the hereanents boggle the brain, And also the wheretofores give lots of strain, And tax implications all taxing the mind, Thus thereunto seeking exemption inclined; While … Continue reading →

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