Chelsea created another terrible poetry competition and I’m onboard again. Her theme this week concerns the turn of seasons. And haven’t we all felt a nasty change in the wind lately?
So far my poetry has been universally praised as being consistently dreadful but has fallen just short of the ‘inexcusably terrible’ benchmark that Chelsea sets. This is a further dive for the bottom of the barrel. I expect extra points deducted for the blatant theft of lyrics at the end.
It’s also an opportunity to give a little wave to all my Northern Hemisphere friends. Spring must seem a bit out of place up there at the moment but rest assured that whilst we might all be in isolation we are not isolated. We are in this together and the end of it will bring a new Spring for all of us. In the meantime I wish upon you nothing but beautiful dreams.
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The mercury is falling
I hope it’s just a cold
Is it destiny that’s calling?
Or part of getting old?
Is it just a shiver?
Or might it be a curse?
That Autumn will deliver
Could Winter be much worse?
A month of isolation
Social distance getting broad
I’m here for the duration
Already getting bored
There’s bad news in the paper
The TV’s on the blink
I fear the isolator
Might turn this man to drink
My Mama and my Papa
They left here just in time
I cough. I sneeze. I splutter
Cut down in my prime
So all the sky is grey
And all the leaves are brown
There’s nothing left to say
There’s no one left in town
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Richmond Road 
That really packs a punch, especially with the end, which must be lyrics I’m not familiar with! Great poem! And great sentiment!!
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What a righteous tune!!
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California is dreaming of warmth. It sure doesnt feel like Spring in my corner if SoCal. It’s been raining all month and cold (for SoCal).
I’m sorry to say that your poem isn’t terrible. In fact, it’s good.
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I have been visiting California on a fairly regular basis for the last 40 years. I have very warm memories. Sadly, the current situation has put a stop to such visits and that situation may, in my case, be permanent. But I can still dream.
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I think CA is always dreaming and love the song and poem.
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How do you expect to win “terrible poetry” contests when yours are so good?
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That’s very nice of you to say, of course …. but I remain quietly confident.
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I think the homage quite good, though I felt more poignant sadness in yours.
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Ha Ha! If you found sadness in that you should take a peak at my actual life!
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🙂 I’m sure there’s quite the rabbit hole in which to tumble. Hopefully, yours is also punctuated with a few warren-windows.
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