As the days get shorter
and the nights get longer
The garden still dazzles
with this blast of colour 

Vivid, vibrant asters 
on late October days
Brighten up the garden
with their magenta blaze 

A lovely floral show 
such a radiant sight
Welcoming me back home 
in the late evening light 

Photo credit Dr Amir Khan

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A woodland walk in autumn 
the perfect time to explore 
As leaves dance down to the earth
carpeting the forest floor

Towering trees disappear 
heading into misty skies 
Autumn and October brings 
so many treats for the eyes  

Photo credit Dr Amir Khan

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Stormy scenes have blown away 
now we welcome calmer skies
The sun sets the sky ablaze
with this glorious sunrise 

Birds and trees bear witness
to mother nature’s morning show
As night gives way to day 
igniting this fiery glow 

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Swans at dusk
gliding over the water 
inky black
in the fading evening light 
Soft ripples
gently radiate outwards 
Calming scenes
as the day welcomes the night 

Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
 

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Remember those days when we were young 
living our lives without a care 
Apart from the clothes and the make up
and of course the style of our hair 

We took holidays to Majorca 
where we sang and danced all through the night 
Drinking far too much beer and wine 
the mornings were not a pretty sight 

We queued to change our travellers cheques 
into Spanish pesetas
Our money not so saf...

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Adding to the autumn bonanza 
with their own colour and style 
Our local mandarin ducks 
are guaranteed to bring a smile 

The males all flashy and showy 
with their bold “look at me plumage” 
The females more understated 
but still an endearing image

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Glorious October morning
beautiful, crystal clear skies 
To welcome this brand new day 
another delicious sunrise

Through the autumnal woodland trees 
rising sun glistens so bright
Like the most precious of gems
radiating rays of sunlight

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Autumn’s seasonal bounty
decorates shrubs, bushes and trees 
Brightly coloured berries and fruit
quivering on the cool breeze

It’s wonderful to watch the birds
as they are having a ball
Feasting on the open buffet 
rich pickings for one and all 

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It's the Liz Truss Show

It's time to make more u turns 
It's time to grow more pies 
It's time to meet the Muppet
in charge of all our lives 

It's time to make more mistakes 
It's time to tell more lies 
It’s time to see the next MP
with their eyes on the prize 

Why did they vote her in 
I guess we'll never know
It's like a kind of torture
To have to watch this sh1t show

So no...

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The sun white against a young sky
as a brand new day is dawning 
A slightly unsettled night
gives way to a glorious morning

The autumn trees are clinging on 
to the last of their greenery
A day for collecting conkers
and taking in the scenery 

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Delicious vibrant clouds of purple 
sitting atop lofty stems
A mini forest of verbena
dazzling amethyst gems

Lighting up the autumn days 
and a feast for butterflies and bees 
Trembling and quivering 
to the rhythm of the chilly breeze

Photo credit Dr Amir Khan

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Autumn has truly arrived 
bringing a fine feast for the eyes
A bounty of vibrant colours 
backdropped by the bluest skies 

Nature’s showiest season
paints the most beautiful displays 
A palette of metallic hues
setting the countryside ablaze  

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We got out early this morning 
for a brisk walk and short run
It was a pleasant temperature 
under blue skies and Turkish sun

A short stop before heading home  
at the municipal cafe
A cappuccino for my husband 
just water for me today 

We watched the hobby fishermen
pulling out their catch one by one 
Just bread on a hook and line 
I guess it’s their idea of fun 

We weren’t the ...

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If you visit the Lake District 
you may see sheep that look like me 
Many fine flocks of Herdwick sheep 
roam the countryside wild and free

High up on the craggy mountains
low down on the grassy meadow
Besides the vast lakes and small tarns 
and where the streams and rivers flow

They may have the same smiley face
and the same charismatic ways 
The difference between us is  
they onl...

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The acers are looking so beautiful 
as their autumn colours intensify
Before they shed their coats and go to sleep 
until the chill of winter has passed by 
 

Photo credit Dr Amir Khan

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Our little garden robin
so adorable and sweet 
Whilst we potter in the garden 
he searches for bugs to eat 

He wakes us up each morning
keeps us entertained through the day
Charming us with his singing voice
and his inquisitive ways 

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On this delightful October morning 
the trees are singing their autumn colours
Their finale conducted at full pelt
none more loudly than this pair of acers

Gold with a hint of fiery embers
and crimson so deep you could dive right in
The autumn show has come to our
town 
let the dazzling performance begin

Photo credit Dr Amir Khan

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Pie and mash, Pie and peas
Pie filled with cash grown on trees!

How do I grow a great big pie 
can someone please explain to me 
Not filled with chicken, steak or cheese 
but one that’s stuffed full of money 

I need to grow a great big pie
a pie to feed the whole country 
An equal slice for everyone 
so no one will ever go hungry 

Some people say you can’t grow this pie
they may...

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Autumn, it’s the time of year 
for nature’s most spectacular show
As verdant countryside hues
are replaced with a radiant glow  

Trees once thick with deep green foliage
turning shades of crimson and gold
The colours of their final goodbye 
so wildly intense and bold 

Photo Credit Dr Amir Khan
 

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Sunrise in the local woodland
a warm glow appears on the horizon
The dawn chorus sounds loud and proud 
as the birds serenade the morning sun 

Signs of autumn beginning to show 
the first leaves already on the floor
Following the eternal cycle
that will continue for ever more 

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Yesterday I woke up in London
we arrived late the night before 
We had a good reason to be there
but still a little unsure  

On Tuesday morning this week 
I received an email out of the blue 
It said I had won a competition 
which I couldn’t believe was true

I thought it was some sort of scam 
so I phoned up to check it out
They told me I had definitely won
and I shouldn’t have any ...

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