Interfenestration

ABC WEDNESDAY


INTERFENESTRATION

'The space between two windows'!

Ah! Now I understand.

It's the bit of wall that separates

The windows on either hand!

I suppose it's a word of architects

And others of that kind.

Such a word has never before

Entered in my mind!

But now I know the word exists

I'll be using it a lot.

Whether the conversation

Warrants it or not.

'Interfenestration'

I'll be shouting out, whenever.

Won't my ignoramus friends

Think I'm awfully clever!

*

-----------------------------------------------------------

THE SCEPTIC

(responding to the words of Arthur Rubinstein)

Although I'm not at all astute

Two statements I must now refute;

They may make sense to the like of you,

But I feel that they are untrue.

*

"Love life and life will love you back."

Now long ago I learned the knack

Of loving Life ! Yes, often voicing

All my reasons for rejoicing

In Life, with all its imperfections,

Tossing me in all directions.

And Life returned the compliment;

And Life and I were quite content.

But now life's drawing to an end;

Will Life (with a capital) remain my friend?

Will Life say 'Give her extra time;

Treat her as though she's in her prime;

She loved Life! Give her a prize!

Put-off the date of her demise' ?

Will it heck! Without a doubt,

Heedlessly I'll be snuffed out!

*

"Love people and they will love you back"

Another quote from your almanac!

And what a selfish point of view!

'If you love me then I'll love you.'

Learning to love the folk who hate us;

Ridicule us and berate us;

That's an emotion to be admired;

That's the attitude that's required.

I've tried, but I've never quite succeeded

And my efforts have not been heeded,

But still I've felt I should be pleasant

To people considering me unpleasant.

To love, demanding returned emotion

Seems a very unworthy notion.

So, Arthur Rubinstein, you and I

Definitely don't see eye to eye.
*
----------------------------------------------------------------------
PS

A double birthday party yesterday. We met at Jill's house, where she had prepared a feast. There was lots of laughter and badinage. Jan's sister from Holland was there; I don't know what she thought of us!

Tea and Sympathy?

This picture is a couple of weeks old. We were lining-up to go on stage in the choir (the bits and pieces were in honour of a 1920s selection!) Ann was obviously having a little trouble with her 'bling'. But aren't the other ladies.......Loretta, Pam and Nancy.......priceless! Talk about nosey parkers!