The Brief-Case

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THE BRIEF-CASE

We had had a good time at the office;

Some birthdays do turn out that way.

The girls brought a cake with some candles

To celebrate my special day.

I didn't think Mary-Lou liked me;

She'd always been rather uptight,

But no! Mary-Lou brought a present!

I expressed gratitude and delight.

She said 'Don't open it in the office!
Leave the opening till back at your place!'
I thought this request rather curious
But I hope I agreed with good grace.
I took the short cut through the alley,

I mustn't be late for my train.

Then, suddenly 'Tick tick' I heard it!

Yes! 'Tick, tick'! I heard it again!

I stopped dead in my tracks, apprehensive.

It was Mary-Lou's present, for sure!

I was right thinking she didn't like me!

She was planning to settle a score!

As her boss, I'd, at times, been demanding

But I didn't deserve punishment!

Mary-Lou must be slightly demented,

To plan with such evil intent!

I dumped the brief-case in the alley

And ran for my train in a whirl.

Very soon I would hear the explosion!

A bomb! What a terrible girl!

Next morning  I went to the office;

It was then that I got quite a shock.

Mary-Lou, with a smile, came up to me

Saying 'What did you think of the clock?'

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THE SHOPPING LIST

'Make a list' my Mistress said;
'We need some milk, we need some bread'.
But something else was in my head.....
Peter! I miss you!
'Buck up!' I heard my mistress say,
'You know it's market-day today!
But still it seemed I heard you say......
'I want to kiss you!'
'Write it down, girl! We need cheese!
Don't stand mooning if you please!'
Last night we stood beneath the trees;
The wind was sighing.
'Have you checked our flour supply?
Think now! What else must we buy?'
So many stars were in the sky!
I felt like crying.
'Now don't forget to buy some meat.
And then some biscuits; plain, not sweet.'
It's always like this when we meet;
You do it to me!
'Pull yourself together, Ann!
You need ingredients for the flan!
I don't! I need my lovely man
To come and woo me!
'Let me see! Give me the list!
Is there anything we've missed?'
Are there other girls you've kissed?
They mustn't kiss you!
'Goodness me! There's not a word!
I wonder if you've even heard!'
A shopping list! .........Oh how absurd!
'Ann! I dismiss you!'

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Windblown

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WINDBLOWN!

With what meticulous care

She had coiffed her lovely hair!

And brushed her lashes, till they framed her eyes!

She'd worked for hours on lips

And delicate finger-tips,

And her dress had been right colour and right size.

She had brooded over shoes;

Which ones should she choose?

Flat shoes, maybe, to make her look petite?.

She had chosen her perfume

So it's fragrance rocked the room;

It managed to be passionate but sweet.

The matter of  bouquets

Had taken several days

For Mother had opinions of her own,

And the little bridesmaids dresses,

(So they both looked like Princesses,)

Had been made to set exactly the right tone.

They all said, when she arrived,

That she'd certainly contrived

To make herself a picture of perfection,

And her bridegroom felt so proud

When they turned round to the crowd,

And she smiled a painted smile in their direction.

But then, a fickle breeze

Came cavorting through the trees

And tossed her veil and hair in disarray.

And everybody said

As the wind whirled round her head

That she'd never looked so lovely the whole day.

A romance that ended less happily here:

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