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Tag: Nonsense

Outwitted by Words #4

November 29, 2017November 12, 2019 ~ Jessie ~ Leave a comment

The latest incidents of words outwitting the world. ~♥~ I don't know whether my local butcher has been outwitted by words or is merely a pleasant pheasant plucker with a literary sense of humour. Either way, this sign made me smile... ~♥~ A recent conversation that happened whilst driving my eldest home from school: Eldest … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #4

Outwitted by Words #3

September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 ~ Jessie ~ Leave a comment

Ever had it happen that you see a word and it fixes itself immediately in your head as being pronounced a particular way? It's always slightly offensive when you hear someone else say it differently, isn't it? Scone is such a word. Inveigle, nous and irreparable as well. The thing with these words is, no matter how they're said, … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #3

To Know One’s Place

April 23, 2017 ~ Jessie ~ Leave a comment

Is it such a heinous crime to want to know my place? A notion of what's gone before and what I've yet to face? Is it so surprising I should leave marks in my wake? Must I be despised for each impression that I make? I have no wish to be cast adrift in the midst of this adventure, … Continue reading To Know One’s Place

Saviour of Sheep

March 13, 2017April 18, 2017 ~ Jessie ~ Leave a comment

I've no great fondness for sheep beyond how they taste with mint sauce, Though in winter it's quite nice to have to hand a good woolly jumper, of course. I suppose some people like their milk, and it's cute the way lambs leap about, And I concede I've sung "Little Bo Peep" more times that I can count. Other than that I am … Continue reading Saviour of Sheep

A little bit of nonsense goes a long way

March 9, 2017April 18, 2017 ~ Jessie ~ Leave a comment

Fuzziness and grumblinoss, Snifflinky bungedup snozenges, Snortingy sniffinuss sneezeburgers, I've lost the Strepsil lozenges.

To do, or not to have done

March 2, 2017April 18, 2017 ~ Jessie ~ Leave a comment

I've torn a leaf from my diary, And used it to make a list, Of things I've to do on the morrow, Of things that are not to be missed. But what of the page that was torn out? When I get there, what will be gone? On that day I could have been writing, … Continue reading To do, or not to have done

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