PERCEPTION AND PERSPECTIVE

 

Perception and perspective

That’s life and all about it

Although I suppose it would

Depend on how you look at it

I WANTED TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT INDEPENDENCE

 

I wanted to write a book about independence

About people achieving their destiny

A ground-breaking piece of literature

Unfortunately, my mum wouldn't let me

I WANTED TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT MACHISMO

 

I wanted to write a book about machismo

About real men achieving their destiny

A ground-breaking piece of literature

Unfortunately, my wife wouldn't let me

I WANTED TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT FEMINISM

 

I wanted to write a book about feminism

About women achieving their destiny

A ground-breaking piece of literature

Unfortunately, my boyfriend wouldn't let me

ILLUMINATED SUNSET CLOUDS

 

Illuminated sunset clouds, lit

Like smoke in a funeral pyre

In red and orange shades

As the sky burns with fire

THE WEARING OF ODD COLOURED SOCKS

The wearing of odd, coloured socks

Is considered quirky by the youth

For adulthood it’s a bit hipster

But for seniors its dementia in truth

21st CENTURY NURSERY RHYMES # 336

 

There was a farmer,

Had a dog,

And Bingo was his name-o

A foolish name for a dog

But he loves it a Lotto