Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 24 January 2021

TROGLODYTE

I think I'll be a troglodyte -
I'll creep into my cave, at night,
It's well equipped, of course 
With all I need, except a horse -
Which would take up too much room, of course.

Every day, I'll listen to
The discussions which I want 
To do, from
The sounds of radio
From Far and Distant Lands -
I'll have all the necessary fancy
Wave Bands.

I'll get advice from far away -
The Colonies, and the U.S .of A -
It'll help not to get too depressed
And remind me, when I might need a vest....
Up here, in Northern parts of our isle
Where we grow our hair -
All up to here, and down to there.

Or when I think the world is Just Too Much
Their wisdom is the thing I can clutch
To my bosom or my brain -
Their attitudes and mine, are much the same!

The thing which strikes me as absurd, is
We're bound together by a bird:
A kind not seen just every day
Something called an Os - per -ay!
As we all enjoy what nature brings
Especially if it has big wings.

So, snug inside my cave I sit
To try to make the best of it
When times are tough, and things look bad
I can imagine I'm a bird
Who cuts out the world,
Contentedly upon my nest -
With friends who really are the best!

Lindy, you are a genius. I have this vacuum in my head where you store poetry.

Great poem, Lindy - thank you.

Heather - We need some escapism, however awful the news is. And group escapism is even better. I'm sure we would all find our niche in our cave, and I'm positive there would be plenty of laughter! And we all know laughter is the best medicine, with group laughter being much needed right now. I have decided to bring my piano - is that OK with everyone? (this cave is getting bigger by the minute!)

Just saw this on a friend's Facebook page, a delightful musical performance by 3 young people on one marimba - m.youtube.com/watch

Love the poem LINDY!
Hope your knees are feeling better x

OG Hope you enjoyed your baked beans. I think I must be one of the few people who doesn't like them...........unless they are cold with a corned beef salad!! Our supper tonight is jackets with coronation chicken for me and a chicken and bacon mix for OH.

Rosy Well done for saving some pennies.

ANNETTE I thought snow on the chicken coop roof would keep it snug???

I hate baked beans ...

HEATHER Any humour is good humour as far as I am concerned.