National Poem in Your Pocket Day 26.4.18 😊

It’s National Poem in Your Pocket Day.....

Tentatively
I reach into my pocket.
Gingerly
My fingers explore.
Expectantly
Hoping for poetic stuff;
Surprisingly,
All I find is crumbs and fluff!
😳

National Earth Day 22.4.18

National Earth Day 🌎🌍🌏

If EARTH fell to pieces

We’d be out on our EAR,

Unable to HEAR,

Left with nothing to EAT

Except maybe a RAT 

While shedding a TEAR. 

If the WORLD was in bits

With a falling DOW,

There’d be a big ROW. 

We would grow OLD 

With a ROD for our backs

We’d all feel so LOW. 

If our PLANET was ruined,

Not a PLANT left to see

Not an APE nor a PET;

No salmon to LEAP 

Into our NET. 

Where would we be?

Let’s make a PLAN

Over an ALE or a TEA,

It’s not too LATE

To keep it NEAT...

LET’SKEEPITALLTOGETHER.

Rachel McCoubrie 22.4.18

National Garlic Day 19.4.18

Today is National Garlic day

Who knew that even exists?

But now that we know, let’s say a few words

For the herb we cannot resist. 

It comes from the genus onion,

Allium it’s proper name. 

Whether it's raw or cooked, bulb or cloves,

The flavour tastes the same. 

For garlic is a Super-herb

With powers beyond it’s size

From healing to aphrodisiac,

And warding off vampires. 

Where would we be without its taste 

In pastas, on garlic bread?

The only downside seems to be

You’re left with smelly breath! 

Rachel McCoubrie 19.4.18

Sibling Day April 10th ❤️😘

It's National Sibling Day today. I wrote this last night for my sibs and our kids.....and I'm sure other parents would echo the sentiments ❤️😘

Siblings

April the 10th is Sibling day,
A time to stop and give thanks.
No fighting, no teasing, no telling tales,
No winding them up with your pranks.

Let's have a day, just start with one day,
When nobody shouts or screams,
Filled with beautiful thoughts, and considerate words,
And a calmness that's close to serene.

I don't want to hear, "It's not my fault!"
Or "Stop it!" or "Get off!" or "MuuuuM!"
Let's all make an effort and really try hard;
Who knows, it might even be fun! 😜

Wisteria 💙

We had a wonderful 2 weeks exploring the Amalfi Coast in Italy in April 2018. There was so much stunning Wisteria growing everywhere; it was quite breathtaking and inspired this poem. 

Wisteria 

Oh glorious Wisteria,

Beautiful hysteria,
Woody vines,
Springtime signs,
Pastel hues,
Purples, blues,
Sweet perfumes,
Voluptuous blooms,
Here I stand

In awe of you.

💙