Roses bloom bright
set the garden afloat
Pancakes tomorrow
and Wednesday's GOAT.*
* True story, sigh. Gift of half a goat from a friend down from Lagos, so Valentine's Day West African Goat Stew because I can't risk the freezer power going off. Hoping the ashed guests will be appreciative.
The sunlight glows red
from a runaway fire;
I threw out the GOAT
--two days without power.
Roses still red though
and violets deepest blue,
penitential brown lentils
will just have to do.*
*Transformers and pylons burned down in a wildfire near our town so I was without electricity in a scorching heatwave for 43 hours. The freezer thawed out and I decided to discard the goat as unsafe. Happy Valentine's Day to all!
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Oranges are orange
London taxis are black
Come to think of it, roses come in all sorts of colours
And violets are more of a purple colour
Chocolate is brown
Unless it’s white chocolate
Roses are red, chocolate is brown
In the latest storm, old oaks have come down
Violets are blue, snow melt sort of white
Hoping the roof stays on overnight.
My sewers are fine and kept out of sight
I'm hoping that yours* are now working just right?
Roses are red, violets are blue,
IT has gone down for me and for you;
No Windows in sight, no overnight flight,
But Microsoft swears it is all coming right.
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Green is the leek.
I've ordered red roses:
Arriving next week.
Aaah, for the leek.
Are they for you?
Would love a peek!
Blue is the sea;
They're here and they're lovely
And, yes, they're for me!
Men in the cue
Buying roses
Every hue!
Violets are blue.
The sky is grey
It’s raining too.
The daffodil’s yellow
Come watch the Ship’s Euro (vision)
Relax and feel mellow
I’ve killed off the thread😐
So come over to Heaven
Watch the Euro instead.
(‘I’ll get me coat…)
Grey is the granite.
About that thread...
I just don't understand it...
No matter their name
Nenya and I
We think the same.
The peony is pink
It's a bit of a lark
At least that's what I think
Spring shoots are green
I hope this seedling
Produces a bean
(or, even better, many beans)
The roses are red
Violets are blue
We need some applause
Come over and do (please, else it’s like performing into a void) 😁
To that thread I will rush
Knowing my luck
I'll get caught in the crush
Violets are blue
Ash Wednesday and Valentines
What shall I do?
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Singular 'they'
Predates singular 'you'
Much to consider
Ashes, hearts, and now,
Even grammar.
Valentines make me blue
Happy to be rhyming
Back here with you
Roses are red
So happy to see
Some new posts on this thread.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Ash Wednesday today
No chocolate for you!
Lilies are white
Sweets in the morning
Ashes at night?
Red is the chilli
Stay up on Tuesday
And stuff yourself silly.
Pancakes are fluffy
If I give too much up
I'll start to feel huffy.
set the garden afloat
Pancakes tomorrow
and Wednesday's GOAT.*
* True story, sigh. Gift of half a goat from a friend down from Lagos, so Valentine's Day West African Goat Stew because I can't risk the freezer power going off. Hoping the ashed guests will be appreciative.
from a runaway fire;
I threw out the GOAT
--two days without power.
Roses still red though
and violets deepest blue,
penitential brown lentils
will just have to do.*
*Transformers and pylons burned down in a wildfire near our town so I was without electricity in a scorching heatwave for 43 hours. The freezer thawed out and I decided to discard the goat as unsafe. Happy Valentine's Day to all!
And the violets stay blue
Like the gas from those lentils…
[insert appropriate last line]
Violets are blue
I lost track of time
And so have none for you.
The goat meat expired
I'm sorry for you
And the horror of fires.
Here we have snow
But not nearly enough
I'm busy with laundry,
And dishes, and stuff.
Dandelions are yellow
Or just getting mellow?
And in the UK
We're celebrating
Fathers' Day.
The Tories are blue.
Even bluer today
As their votes are so few.
I hate this holiday of the 4th of July
Too many idiots letting illegal fireworks fly.
Begonias too!
My sewer is blocked.
What to do?! What to do?!
Violets are blue
Oranges are orange
London taxis are black
Come to think of it, roses come in all sorts of colours
And violets are more of a purple colour
Chocolate is brown
Unless it’s white chocolate
In the latest storm, old oaks have come down
Violets are blue, snow melt sort of white
Hoping the roof stays on overnight.
My sewers are fine and kept out of sight
I'm hoping that yours* are now working just right?
* @Lily Pad
Penguins are white and black.
This is just an illusion:
Smudgie's not really back
Green is the fern
Let's all celebrate
Smudgie's return!
(Welcome back, great to see you!)
Roses are red.
I'll try my hand
At working this thread.
Tomatoes, cukes too!
The flushes are flushing
The washer works too!
IT has gone down for me and for you;
No Windows in sight, no overnight flight,
But Microsoft swears it is all coming right.
Unaffected the Apple.
In our house at least
No issues to grapple.
Some are, that's true,
But I like them yellow
And well scented, too.
And blooming perfection.
I never thought I'd see
This thread's resurrection.
And Violet's turned blue.
I must find my first aid
So I know what to do.
At 18 and I’m blue
In my fleecy lined undies
And hot bottle too.