Now Winter Nights Enlarge by Thomas Campion Now winter nights enlarge This number of their hours; And clouds their storms discharge Upon the airy towers. Let now the chimneys blaze And cups o’erflow with wine, Let well-tuned words amaze With harmony divine. Now yellow waxen lights Shall wait on honey love While youthful revels, masques, […]
Semerwater Seeing it now in winter sun, It seems so far removed From the dark tale Of a cursed village drowned and gone. Only a line of clouds remain To cast forebodings on The lake and leave The faint threat of a squall of rain. by Alan Hartley . . . Wednesday 30th October 2013 […]
Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs, Aa’ll tell yer aall and aaful story, Whisht! lads, haad yor gobs, An’ Aal tell yer ’bout the woorm. . One Sunday morn young Lambton went A-fishing in the Wear An’ catched a fish upon he’s heuk He thowt leuk’t varry queer But whatt’n a kind of fish it was […]
Soccer Sonnet Now children, said the teacher with a smile Put down your books and let your pencils fall Come out into the playfround for a while And run around with me and kick a ball. We’ll pick two teams and use our coats for goals (But leave our bags and worries at the door) […]
The Wind that Shakes the Barley There’s music in my heart all day, I hear it late and early, It comes from fields are far away, The wind that shakes the barley. Above the uplands drenched with dew The sky hangs soft and pearly, An emerald world is listening to The wind […]
Lord Finchley Lord Finchley tried to mend the Electric Light Himself. It struck him dead: And serve him right! It is the business of the wealthy man To give employment to the artisan. Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) . . . Saturday 5th October 2013 William Hill Scottish FA Cup k.o.:- 3.00pm 2nd Round Gala Fairydean Rovers […]
Marcus, don’t argue with the ref. Yes, he needs glasses Yes, he should keep up with play Yes, he’s a pawn In some international betting syndicate But don’t argue with him He’ll send you off. And if he doesn’t, I will. ………… Marcus, what did I say? I warned you You’re argumentative He was bound […]
Brian, brilliant header. Unstoppable Now let’s see if you can do it again At their end Yes, and another thingI know your dad’s an expert I can hear him We can all hear him But take no notice – right? If I’d wanted to play you through the middle I would not have picked you […]
Team Talk Kevin, a word. Their number seven You’re supposed to be marking him And he’s scored five already, right? Well that’s … enough Close him down (Allan Ahlberg) . . . Wednesday 28th August 2013 West Midlands (Regional) League k.o.:- 7.45pm Premier Division Cradley Town […]
