Just Walking Around

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http://djvorreyer.wordpress.com/
asks us to use words from John Astbery

JUST WALKING AROUND

I enjoy myself just walking around

For I have very frequently found

That serendipity starts to kick-in,

And little miracles often begin.

Shopping-centres are ideal places

For suddenly meeting friendly faces,

People I once knew and then 'mislaid',

Are standing by a balustrade.

'It's you!' I  cry, darting across,

Ready to salvage gain from loss.

And, before you know it, we're at a table,

Chattering fast as we are able.
An aimless walk, an idle drift
Can sometimes bring one a precious gift.
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TRICK OR TREAT

I've filled-in the form, but not sent it off.

All it needs is the final click.

Is it a chance of an income

Or is it a nasty trick?

The indecision is killing me!

The Internet is so scary,

So full of sneaky criminals,

Setting traps for the unwary!

I've taken the sensible option,

Checking out on BBB.

But maybe that's a scam as well!

Oh insecurity!

I want to be mistress of my fate!

I want to be calm and strong.

I want to know all the ins and outs!

I want to know right from wrong!

But journalists invade phone-calls,

Thieves steal identities

'Snake-oil' salesmen are out there

In all our societies.

So, like a wimp, I'll cancel,

I'll click-off the fatal page!

Oh to be a decisive vivid red

Instead of this nervous beige!

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