Category Archives: Memory

One Rose

  One Rose A Fontanelle H. W. Bryce Pop-pop-pop-pop And three men fall Pop-pop-pop-pop And three more die Blood paints designs On the whitewashed wall Six souls rise from bodies once tall No one asks why A little girl recoils … Continue reading

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One Rose

  One Rose A Fontanelle H. W. Bryce Pop-pop-pop-pop And three men fall Pop-pop-pop-pop And three more die Blood paints designs On the whitewashed wall Six souls rise from bodies once tall No one asks why A little girl recoils … Continue reading

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Light-fingered Lou

  LIGHT-FINGERED LOU Light-fingered Lou, like a moth to the flame Was drawn to bright colours without any shame, Her long, long fingers knew the secret of stealth, Her stored up loot gave her plenty of wealth. She would spot … Continue reading

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Trouble with Mercy – Part II

    Trouble with Mercy – Part II In Part I of Trouble with Mercy, Nurses’ Aide Ruthie thought she had caught a, or the, thief who had been stealing mostly personal belongings from other residents in the Mercy Home for … Continue reading

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Fooled Me

  Fooled Me Just a bit ‘o silly (and gee, I fergot how tuh rhyme…) Looking for my wallet. Hid it … where? No one could find it. Why, I even fooled me Took 3 days to recover that wallet. … Continue reading

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Harry’s Memory: Missing in Action

  Harry’s Memory: Missing in Action Mary sent me out for yeast for her recipe; Also some milk, some coffee and a loaf of bread to hold us over. Mary jokes about it. She says, Oh, Harry’s memory: missing in action. … Continue reading

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Go Ahead: Clog that artery

  Clog that artery Go Ahead Go ahead and clog that artery, Go ahead and block that vein. Fatten the route that feeds the brain, Go ahead and eat that burger, Make it a triple stack ’Cause you’ll look good … Continue reading

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