I can honestly say thatthis is a pet hate of mine.  i do not have many, thank goodness, but this really gets me going. 

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There’s a little word I love and use,

That recently is being abused. 

Out of context, it sounds absurd,

Miss-usage of this lovely word. 

I use it when I want to say,

That things are nice in every way. 

It’s also handy when you see,

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I can honestly say thatthis is a pet hate of mine.  i do not have many, thank goodness, but this really gets me going. 

Dis “Like”

There’s a little word I love and use,

That recently is being abused. 

Out of context, it sounds absurd,

Miss-usage of this lovely word. 

I use it when I want to say,

That things are nice in every way. 

It’s also handy when you see,

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Two Tribes

A tribal conversion,

Line-out and scrums.

Thundering thighs,

And a union of bums.

Jock-strapping tackles,

Drop-kicks and falls.

Birley brave forwards

With oval shaped balls.

Hands shaped like shovels

Barrel sized chests

Pitch-perfect anthems,,

Lines-men in vest’s.

Haka and hookers,

Scrum-half and prop,

Lock in to combat

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“DOTAGE”

by Helen D. Kennedy

I’ve always been a “dippy” girl

Muddled  and confused.,

Adorably forgetful,

Befuddled and bemused.

And now I’m in my “dotage”,

Confusion will ensue.

I remember fifty years ago,

But I don’t remember you.

I remember childhood parties,

Rock pooling on the shore,

I recall tall tales on daddy‘s lap

Ponies, dogs galore.

I rememb...

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