I wrote this for a Guy Fawkes Night poetry event back in 2013 (yes, such a thing actually happened!)I wrote this for a Guy Fawkes Night poetry event back in 2013 (yes, such a thing actually happened!)

Remember, Remember…the what of November?
Was sure there was something…try to remember
Dates in a diary, reminders of significance
Sure there was something...just think perchance
Perchance to think…or was it sleep?
Or is perchancing to think altogether too deep?
Ahhh, good old computer the answers I seek
To google or not? I’ll just have a peek
November is Vegan Month…hurray!
I’m writing this on Author’s Day…way hay!
Does it get any better than this I hear you all say
It does! Wow! 6th November is Saxophone Day!
Yet I still think I’m missing something what can it be?
Google some more and I’m sure I’ll see…
Could it be the fact that on the 7th November men are supposed to cook?
Men Cook Dinner Day…hmmm…that’s one I shall accidently overlook
11th November forever special…not many days in celebration of origami!
Except even better 12th is Pizza Day, with the works except the anchovy
Just in time for 15th…Clean Your Refrigerator Day, it’s official
I suppose after all that pizza it’s probably beneficial
Who decides these days has clearly thought it through
To name all these days was definitely overdue
20th November is Name Your PC Day and those are the facts
I named mine Meryl…after that great woman who acts
Shopping Reminder Day is 26th November…do we need reminding to spend?
Less than one Month to go to the fateful day…will it ever end?
Dates to remember and some to forget
Fond memories are made, some to regret

How wonderful the 29th a day to remember to floss
Why nobody thought of that before I’m at a loss
I see from google that December is incredible
Why do people always eat sprouts, they’re inedible?
But no, it’s not about that, presents or religion
You’ll have to think laterally just a wee bit of a smidgeon
December I cannot keep to myself, I have to tell you why
December is International Month to go Wear a Tie!