Tag Archives: humour

Just When You Thought it was Safe to Get Back into the Posts … (scary music)

Posted on December 20, 2018 by colonialist

I notice that I last posted a whole week ago. I have missed me, even if nobody else has. Don’t ask! (You don’t need to, I’ll give you the highlights anyway, such as family down in the Cape and all … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Colonialist, Current Affairs, Nature, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged Colonialist, green mof, humour, Really Awful Rhyme, to be chore to be chore, verdant hawk moth | 14 Comments

Baseless Fears

Posted on January 17, 2017 by colonialist

I haven’t written any fiction for a while, and thought I’d better get back in practice so that I can do another novel. Here is a fairy story in the meantime; get a drink and a comfortable chair … A Fairy … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Children's Fiction, Colonialist, verse, writing, music composition, fantasy, Africa, journal., Fantasy, Short story, Writing | Tagged Colonialist, humour, short fairy story | 18 Comments

Really Bloody Awful Rhyme

Posted on April 19, 2016 by colonialist

I had a vague idea it was NaMoPoMo in April, but so far the only thing I have done about it has been to write a poem (er, Really Awful Rhyme, mostly) every day so far. This one was … Continue reading →

Posted in Humorous rhyme, NaPoWriMo, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged bloodsuckers, Colonialist, fleas ticks vampire bats bedbugs, humour, parasites, Really Awful Rhyme | 10 Comments

A Platform for a Really Awfully Moving Activity

Posted on August 28, 2015 by colonialist

Next door there was a jungle gym Of size that was impressive New tenants took a view quite dim (With kids they’re not progressive): They thought some flowers on that spot Quite greatly would improve it; Their landlord told me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humorous rhyme, journal., Photography, Really Awful Rhyme, Renovations | Tagged Colonialist, DIY demolition, humour, Really Awful Rhyme, removal of jungle gym | 6 Comments

A Really Awfully Friendly Cockroach

Posted on April 26, 2015 by colonialist

NaPoWriMo Day Twenty Six prompts: ‘write a persona poem – a poem in the voice of someone else’ so here goes: Hi there! I’m Cocky – I’m a roach… Why do you shrink at my approach? Why is it you … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge | Tagged challenge, cockroach, Colonialist, humour, NaPoWriMo Day 26, Really Awful Rhyme | 38 Comments

A Really Awful Drawcard for Getting Rid of Seven Unwanted Politicians.

Posted on April 23, 2015 by colonialist

(Click on appropriate section of sidebar on right for translations, writings, compositions, awards and special series.) The challenge for NaPoWriMo Day Twenty Three was to draw a card at random, free-write for five minutes, and then compose a poem (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Humorous rhyme, NaPoWriMo, Really Awful Rhyme, Satire | Tagged Colonialist, Drawcard for expelling politicians, humour, Really Awful Rhyme | 14 Comments

Really Awful Knoll Ledge

Posted on April 21, 2015 by colonialist

(Click on appropriate section of sidebar on right for translations, writings, compositions, awards and special series.) For NaPoWriMo Day Twenty – prompt to write about what you know. (Written in another blackout on laptop plus a rechargeable light.) In climbing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Challenge, NaPoWriMo, Poems, Really Awful Rhyme, Rhyme | Tagged Colonialist, humour, Know Ledge, Really Awful Rhyme, relaxing cat. | 18 Comments

Photo Challenge Early Bird Take 2

Posted on April 19, 2015 by colonialist

(Click on appropriate section of sidebar on right for translations, writings, compositions, awards and special series.) Early Bird The early bird may get the worm, But just remember that The one the bird’s fate will confirm Will be an early … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Challenge, Nature, Really Awful Rhyme, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Colonialist, humour, Photo Challenge Early Bird, Really Awful Rhyme, wordplay. | 22 Comments

Really Awful Day 1 – 8 Themes for NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 8, 2015 by colonialist

(Click on appropriate section of sidebar on right for translations, writings, compositions, awards and special series.) Day 1 (What something is not) It isn’t like an article, or press report, or tale, And isn’t something where most people trying it … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, NaPoWriMo, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme, Renovations, Rhyme, Writing | Tagged Colonialist, humour, NaPoWriMo, Really Awful Rhyme, renovations., Window replacements, wordplay. | 11 Comments

Various orange-meants

Posted on March 7, 2015 by colonialist

So this week the Daily Post Photo Challenge features: ‘Orange you glad it’s photo challenge time?’ And no, I didn’t write that – I think they are copying my style! The pantry was innocent of oranges. I toyed with the … Continue reading →