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Cat Ass Trophies

In Dalston, London, where we lived for a spell,

we saw many stray cats & some were unwell.

From having just one cat of our own at the start,

we soon had 3 living with us but soon one had to part.

 

Poor Tommy had been our first and always on the hop,

but from the fits he was having that the vet could not stop

it soon became clear he was in danger so the time came

when we wa...

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cats   fun   pets   vets   laughter

If The World Was Going To End

If the world was going to end,
And all life was going to bend,
Then I know what I would do,
And It involves me and you.
 
Jack is first to arrive,
Then some Yeager to survive,
Whiskey's next on the list,
And captain Morgan won't be missed.
 
We drink and slurp all night long,
Because there is nothing left to go wrong,
We walk down the empty road,
Talking in o...

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Don't Write Hungry

A really good sandwich,

Has two pieces of bread,

(we all know the club is compensating)

Is void of mayonnaise,

But has in its stead,

(Mayonnaise is for the self-deprecating)

A nice bit of mustard,

And a sharp slice of Ched…dar.

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silly   fun   sandwich

Wilderness

Magic spun
that long weekend in the sun
Walled in by barking mad
singing
swinging
hip-hop slinging
fairy lighted
sprightly spun
oak aged treetop conductors of fun.
The grass we lay upon
be our blanket
The songs we sung
Need no rhythm. Rhyme       nor reason
As rules are broken 
and hedonism reigns all.
Tranquil, serene, only to be seen by eyes who wish ...

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Festival   freedom   fun   the wild

BEACH FIGHT

There was a fight down at the beach today

Much to my horror and surprise

A large crowd stood there watching it

I could not believe my eyes

 

I saw a man who had a stick

Proceed to beat his wife

Blow on blow and on her head

To an inch within her life

 

The frenzied crowd just screamed for more

With a loud and raucous din

I got there as the Police turned up

And...

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beach   fight   fun   crowds   puppet master

The last Act

Billy Bog owned a frightful dog

Lucifer was his name

With short cropped hair and fangs all bared

Locals called beware as they ran off scared,

 

As Billy strutted down the street

In his big baggy T-shirt and big flat feet

A frail old lady was hobbling by

Her pension clutched tightly by her side,

 

Billy, concerned by his lack of cash

Decided to give the old girl a b...

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Holi - The Colourful Festival

 

Holi – The Festival

 

Yellow green and orange

lot other varied shades.

 

Spell cultural harmony

even after festivity fades.

 

Different cross sections

all diversities are defined.

 

Everyone comes together

this day one would find.

 

Heralds change of season

sort of an age old trend.

 

With overthrow of the evil

all goodness must ex...

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Festivity   gaiety   fun   frolic   togetherness

BEER, GLORIOUS BEER

BEER, GLORIOUS BEER

 

Beer, glorious beer. It’s such a great thing that anyone can experience.

As for me I like ice-cold strong lager and a pint of real ale with the kick of a mule,

they all get you pissed if you have ten pints, so let’s have some more, it’s so much fun.

Beer comes in all shapes and sizes from all over the world,

from Chinese rat piss to Dutch thunder brew.

Yo...

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beer   ale   stout   lager   porter   cider   perry   pissed   drinking   fun

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