The Witch's Computer

THE GOOSEBERRY GARDEN

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asks for a carmen, which, I am told, is a spell.

THE WITCH'S COMPUTER

Since thou look'st at me askance

And leads thy Witch a merry dance

I'll now prepare an incantation,

Suited to this situation.

May thy keyboard jam and stick!

May thy mouse refuse to click!

May thy cursor be accursed

May thy arrows be reversed!

May thy screen be smeared with goo

May thy pictures be askew!

May thy microphone fall dumb!
May thy thingammyjig succumb!
Then..... when I see the state thou'rt in,
I shall cast thee in the bin!

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THIRTEEN CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

Cold hands outside the covers on a bitter winter's night:

A pale pink coat with a little matching hat:

Mummy's lovely meat-cakes, how I longed to take a bite:

Playing with my dollies down there on the mat:

Looking for my Auntie who was coming on the bus:

Running with my cousins by the sea:

Donkey-rides down on the sand; what a thrill for us;

Celery and cheese I loved for tea:

Dancing in a concert with a little parasol:

Having to wear glasses at age four:

Gretchen, with the plaits; she was my very favourite doll:

Getting my arms 'mangled'; that was sore:

Big sister with a scrap-book of famous movie-stars:

And that's thirteen! I could go on and on!

A long, long time ago (hardly any motor cars!)

Such happy memories to look back upon!

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Thirteen Memories

THURSDAY THIRTEEN
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THIRTEEN MEMORIES 

Holding a hand; a wild wind blowing.

Then evacuation! Where was I going?

An English village, a Castle above.

London! Excitement! My first love.

Rhodesia! A climate of perfection.

Shipboard life! A Cape Town direction.

The birth of a child! The best of thrills!

South African vineyards, beaches, hills.

Hundreds of children, a pleasure to teach.

Australia! Waterways and beach.

Amateur theatre! Fun and leisure.

Three little grandsons, each a treasure!

Having a Blog! Enormous fun!

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And the memory-making's still not done!

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A parody to the old tune
'Count Your Blessings.'


COUNT THE TIMES
Count the times you say 'Hello!'
To someone new in every place you go.
It is really not too hard to do
It is something nice that far too few do.
Count the smiles that you bestow
On someone new who's looking rather low,
And when you leave you'll look behind and see
What magic's wrought by such a pleasantry.
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Count the times you smile and say
Some simple words like 'Have a lovely day!'
If sincerity is in your eyes
You will find that's where a friendly high lies.
Count the times you give a grin,
No matter what the state your heart is in
And when you go to bed at close of day
You'll feel rewarded for your give-away.
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