The victim's statement in the court
May tell only of how they're fraught
But now be glad the villain's caught
May their sorry life come to nought
At the end, how much did they gain
Why adding to the world's pointless pain
The contrast picture you can paint
Is your rogue loved one as a saint.
It depends on how you spell it.
It depends on how you sell it.
Create your own mystery.
Write your own history.
-ends-
Copyright Angela Lansbury. 2025. July 26th.
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I've learned a thousand new facts
Ignored a thousand old lies
I'm like a thousand white clouds floating past blue skies
I am not the person who I saw yesterday
In mirrors and in photographs
That stranger's fading far away
I'm someone else, changing today
I've seen warm sunshine and felt cool, refreshing rain
I've felt exquisite pleasure and excruciating pain
Some things keep repeating, others never seen again
But always something new, so I don't complain
Not healthy and strong like when I was young
Yet not so ill as others, the worst case in a distant place
Not allergic to everyone, My time has not yet come
There's still some fun, so much more to be done
I've paid a lot of bills but they keep sending me more bills
I've taken lots of pills and if I must I'll take more pills
And as circumstances change I must rewrite my will
I've not yet had enough, 'though I've had my fill
I've grown taller, but got smaller
I've grown fat and I've grown thin
I've flown half way round the world
Today I've chosen to stay in
I've eaten a lot of new food
I have paid a lot of cooks
I have read a lot of books
And I've written lots of books
I was younger, now I'm older
I was warmer, now I'm colder
I was scared but now I'm bolder
Full of passion, now just smoulder
I am smiling, but tomorrow
I may be full of sorrow
You won't find the same person
If you wait until tomorrow
Every day is something new
Each week, seven days to gain
The mystery of it all
Is too hard to explain
My childhood is far behind
But the sun is in the sky
And the light's a delight so
I won't waste time wondering why
In some ways I'm better
In some ways I am worse
I will always be a small blessing
Facing life's big evolving curve and curse
I am sending you this message
Not snappily but happily to say
Please meet me and greet me
To learn how I'm unique, today.
-ends-
Copyright Angela Lansbury. 2025. July 25th.
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😓
When things go wrong
Who can I blame?
It's no good blaming
What's-his-name?
😕
'cos what-is-name
Has gone away
He won't be back
For many a day
😲
It isn't fair
It isn't right
It's no good saying
It'll be all right
😫
It's no good blaming
God or Fate
For the next round
You just have to wait
😦
It's not your turn
Your day will come
It's come and gone
Pull the other one
😳
I don't have fortune
I didn't gain fame
And nobody
Remembers my name
😠
And if they do
Much good it makes
Maybe I've not got
What it takes
Well, don't blame me
It's not my fault
I've only done
What I've been taught
🙍
I'm not the sort
To always complain
So I won't say
That you're to blame.
🙊
I do not want
To cause a riot
I'll say nothing
Just keep quiet.
😴
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BIOGRAPHY
Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5
The Author of several books, including Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When.
Blogs travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com
dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com
Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President
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Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of Tampines Changkat Advanced;
Secretary of weekly online Singapore International Dynamic Toastmasters Speakers’ Club;
Member and past president of Harrovians toastmasters club, UK; Past member of HOD Toastmasters, London. Past member in Singapore of: Toastmasters Club of Singapore (TCS); Tiarel; and Senja Cashew.
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Regular attendee at annual Swanwick Writers’ School, England.
Regular attendee at annual Writers’ Holiday, Wales.
Contributor to poetry readings, and after tea courses on: Speaking On Radio To Promote Books; and Plots And Character.
Winner of many club and area speaking contests in the UK and Singapore.
Language advisor to Empire Toastmasters club in Indonesia.
Language and speech workshops in Singapore.
Speaker on radio and TV in England, Scotland, the USA, and Australia.
Compiler of a school course on public speaking for teachers to prepare pupils for school open days with attending ceremonies before government ministers, Singapore.
Former member of Harrow Writers’ Circle, London, and two writing groups in Singapore.
Angela is on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter. She would be delighted to link up with new friends.
