From “La Belle Dame Sans Merci” I met a lady in the meads Full beautiful – a faery’s child, Her hair was long, her foot was light, And her eyes were wild She took me to her elfin grot, And there she wept and sighed full sore; And there I shut her wild, wild eyes […]
Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. From “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 – 1834) . . . Wednesday 22nd January 2014 Hellenic League Floodlite Cup k.o.:- 7.45pm 3rd Round Shrivenham […]
A Paradox I wish the weather-cock would crow To let his fellow chickens know That weather’s fair for maids and men, Fowl weather is for cock and hen. John Bannister Tabb . . . Monday 13th January 2014 Calor Southern League k.o.:- 7.45pm Premier Division St Albans City […]
Y.. The Little Light There is a little light, A little light in your heart, A little light that has tremendous power If we allow, it can obliterate all darkness. That little light in your heart Let it shine. by Aufie Zophy (1964 – ) . . . Tuesday 7th January 2014 Calor Southern League […]
Pippa’s Song The year’s at the spring, And day’s at the morn, Morning’s at seven The hill-side’s dew pearl’d, The lark’s on the wing, The snail’s on the thorn, God’s in his heaven – All’s right with the world! Robert Browning (1812-1889) . . . Thursday 2nd January 2014 Baker-Joiner Midland Football Alliance k.o.:- 7.45pm […]
Talking Turkeys!! Be nice to yu turkey dis christmas Invite dem indoors fe sum greens Let dem eat cake and let dem partake In a plate of organic grown beans Be nice to yu turkey dis christmas And spare dem de cut of de knife Join Turkeys United and dey’ll be delighted An yu will […]
“Weather” Whether the weather be fine, Or whether the weather be not, Whether the weather be cold, Or whether the weather be hot, We’ll weather the weather Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not! Author: unknown . . . Tuesday 17th December 2013 FA Carlsberg Trophy k.o.:- 7.45pm 2nd Round Replay Forest Green […]
Who Kicked Cock Robin? Not I said the owl Gazing down sleepy eyed I’m not that kind of fowl And we’re on the same side . Not I said the bee Buzzing back to his hive Cock Robin kicked me And then took a dive . Not I said the grub My excuse is complete […]
THE TRAFFIC- JAM POEM There is no end to waiting Time is as infinite As frustration. “This too shall pass” As everything does. But in the middle In the neartime waiting It seems we are all Slowly slowly slowly Inching along Late already Unable to know The way out Or the way in To anywhere […]
Bloody Men Bloody men are like bloody buses – You wait for about a year And as soon as one approaches your stop Two or three others appear. You look at them flashing their indicators, Offering you a ride. You’re trying to read the destinations, You haven’t much time to decide. If you make a […]
