Daffodil Day

MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY

DAFFODIL DAY

On Australia, in the Springtime, there's most important date;

Daffodil Day is marked on every hand.

It's in aid of the Cancer Council and here's a helpful pair

Out collecting money at their special stand.

Daffodils are exotic plants, and so they don't grow wild,

But in gardens we may still see one or two.

But we like these artificial ones; they remind us of the Spring,

And the good that helpful folk like these can do.

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WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

Inside every fat woman

Is a slim one.

Inside every tone-deaf person

Is a voice.

Inside everyone like me

Is an artist!

I sometimes I imagine I am painting.

I feel the brush between my fingers,

I mix the paint,

I stand back to get a proper perspective.

Sometimes I even imagine myself

In a paint-spattered smock!

How ridiculous!

 I stand at Matisse's window

For a glorious game of 'Let's Pretend'.

And my tone-deaf voice can sing,

Even if no-one can hear it but me!

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P.S.

Blake celebrated his birthday at the Blue Gum climbing park yesterday. (Rain had caused it to be delayed.)

My son Greg high in the branches.

Brian and Blake setting off.

Harry on the junior trail.

Blake, in green, with the friends he invited.

Grandma and Grandpa watched from below!
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