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“Oh Maw Brown, awk no again.” “Now Paw brown, just dae as your telt.” “But Ma brown, aye canny breath in that mask?” “Ask, you’ll be the death of me yet.” “Ask, flaming Covid-19 it’s ruining me bleeding football game!” “I’ll have less of ya lip.”  “Well Maw Brown, am sick of Nicol Surgan, seeContinue reading “Na Mask”

Unto yourself be true for that is what you must do to let others want you as a friend and loneliness can come to an end. Because you cared, and dared to share, people are made glad you are there. One must make the first move before others see there is a groove that isContinue reading “Friends Help You Cope”

Be gentle Be genuine And the world will turn Turn into a forest of beauty and wonder Excitement and gentle streams Soothing breezes It possible you know You can breath Breathing is not a luxury But a never ending stream Don’t let the world wear you thin Have baths and daydreams Find a book andContinue reading “Be Gentle”

I am thankful to Jesus for many things throughout my life.   Let me say just some of them.    I’m thankful for the problems I had as a baby  and beyond  because of complications in my birth.    I am thankful for what all I went through because of it  as a child andContinue reading “Thankfulness”

I am tired of fighting  This monster 👹  Of  chocolate cake. It shouts loud in my ears, It temps me. Its poisonous ego  Laughs when I crave! It hounds me  Like a roaring tiger, It has no empathy, It wanders in from the darkness, It’s controlling my thoughts! It laughs out loud, When I give in.  It’sContinue reading “Sugar Cravings”

A tree in the wood. It is a young tree. It has brothers And sisters around him. They grow tall and bush out. He turns into a tawny owl. His branches move through the others. His Brothers and sisters Turn into owls as well. They fly through the sky, On the wind, Not stopping, Until it’s time ToContinue reading “Tree into Tawny Owl”

Autumn moodSummer had barely startedjust showed up and said hellodidn’t stay long enoughto spread its warm beamsto make us feel aliveand full of beans Autumnmade a big entrancelike a sharp dressed manwith a smug facedrawing in all the attentionthe colours of the leavesso vivid so bright I’m taking it all inA curious squirreleyeing me upwhilstContinue reading “Autumn Mood”

The tree in front of our little balcony, I have named the Morning Song Tree. I sit there in the pre-dawn light, Listening to what sounds like a million little birds, Each burstin’ with pride, Showcasing why they be chosen for the choir. It is the first time in a long time I haven’t turnedContinue reading “The Morning Song Tree”

Unforgiveness sows a short life,But forgiving much reaps a long life,And eating sensible is good for you,A little movement goes a long way too.Leading a simple contented  life,But staying close to God in thought.Through the night,Keeping a heart both pure and strong.Sending best wishes to many a friend.Doing a daily crossword,Just to keep the mind alert.Don’tContinue reading “One Hundred Plus”

One is alone, doing without. Two, together, see they have clout, And the chance to smile More than just once in a while. Three, see an arguable alternative That gives them a reason to live. Four have a pleasing stability,  And the desire to share that ability.   Life is wasted being alone. One hasContinue reading “Life is for Living”