Steam Train, Praise And Blame, Comic poem by Angela Lansbury - comic poem number 204

 

Author

Poetry Which Rhymes

That train, that train, that train again, 

It trains my whole mind to reframe, 

To times when I, a wondering child, 

Enjoyed time wandering in the wild, 

Would see the puffing , swirling steam, 

A white delight to save for dreams.

 

Good to behold, but truth be told

Steam trains would turn white washing black

And veil the air, pollute your lungs

Cleaner times now, no going back

Some kind driver has spent all day

To bring this vision down our way

Amazed that with our legislation

Who lets pollution hit our station?

Arrive by day, escape by night

I don't ask. I am too polite.

So let's just keep our fantasy

And let our eyes feast on steam's dance

And dream of good times in a trance

Re-living innocence - rare chance.

We now have clean, fast electric trains

Yet let, slow, steam trains, decorate our brains.

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Has Anyone Seen My Simile? Comic Poem 170

 

Has Anyone Seen My Simile

Comic Poem number 170 by 

Angela Lansbury

Has anyone seen my sweet simile 10

Moved or stolen my magic metaphor

My brain is oozing with choc'late ideas

I'll phone you a feast, a buffet, much more

A poem is like a cake baked with words

Rhymes like layers of cream attract keen eyes

Strong syllables beat like background music

Big birthday cards, show photos of french fries

The thoughts fly like postcards sent from the past

The chorus chirps like the crickets at night

Verses sweep on like relentless rivers 

Like an orchestra's notes lead left and right 

Wash hands, erase old, dirty emotions

Drape yourself clean and pristine in new clothes

Ready to face the world dressed in best thoughts

Phone friends, sing on balconies, from smart shows

Like boys meets girls, like large perfumed flowers

Like ballerinas spin spiral scarf twirls

Like eating meat stews sniffed and stirred for hours

Renewed, dance fast, cross the stage of the world

As paper notes float down for a good cause

As children giggle and old folk chortle

As the chorus line curtsies for applause

Writer, reader, hearer, feel immortal.

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Copyright Angela Lansbury

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Hammer Grammar - whilst swimming

Cashew Heights Condo Swimming pool Photo by Angela Lansbury.

You can begin

Thinking English

Whilst in the gym

Or whilst you swim

Whilst in the gym

Or swimming pool

You can repeat

Some simple rules

In the mirror

When in the gym

He looks at me

I look at him

She looks at her

Notes what she saw

Of what they did

And what they wore

While by mirrors

Keep fit or dance

Watch the teacher

Copy, one glance

It's so simple

My dearest friends

The subject starts

The object ends

I want to learn

I need a guide

A guide outside

A guide inside

The teacher's job's

To help you start

Get you going

To give you heart

But why should I?

Why should I try?

Must keep alert

Or I might die!

Don't fear, my dear

I'm glad you ask

'cos whilst I swim

I multi-task

Avoid deep water

Because my friend

I swim only

In the shallow end

Grammar lessons?

Because I think

Moving forward

Whilst in 'the drink'

In the drink is

A metaphor

Opens your mind

Opens a door

Similes use as 

Same as or like

I swim and learn

Fast, like I bike 

Alliteration's

Our last great thought

Remember what

Your teacher taught

Angela reading a poem, Be busy as a bee.

You just repeat

The first letter

Make your sentence

Sound much better

Like the sunlight

Twisting, turning.

Swimming slowly

Lovely learning.

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From Young To Old by Angela Lansbury

You run so fast from young to old
You run so fast from hot to cold
You run so fast from cold to hot
From yes I can to I cannot

Fast learn the skill of one who can
Watch folks fast change from woman to man
If you keep busy every day
How fast your life will pass away

You run so fast from cold to hot
From I remember to I forgot
You run so fast from rival to friend
You run so fast from start to end

You run so fast from hot to cold
You run so fast from young to old.

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Copyright Angela Lansbury

Friday 17 January 2020.