UNSAMES (2) 1-3

Michael Edwards

 

 

Although I cannot be precise

I’ve had amnesia once or twice

 

Two can live as cheaply as one

but sadly for only half as long

 

If your nose is running and your feet smell strong

You’re the wrong way up to the way you belong.

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 20th, 2020 02:45
  • Comment from author about the poem: S for my grandson Sebastian (8yrs old) who has just run a 5 mile challenge on behalf of Mcmillan support for his Nanna who is now in remission following her recent op. He's collected (so far and rising) £750 - we are all so proud of him.
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  • Michael Edwards

    Plus a quich sketch of a fist for Doggeral Dave.

    • Doggerel Dave

      Ta ever so, Michael. Pls send invoice to: Dog. Dave, Beyond the Black Stump.......I'm stumped......I'll ask Nursie for the full address when she comes round with my regular treatment .... she might know.
      All the best in the meantime,
      Dave

    • orchidee

      Oh lol, good writes and pic, and good poem for your grandson.
      I know of some alternative therapy, involving some standing on your head a while, assuming a foetal position, some spooky 'rebirth' stuff.
      I said - but I got enough to deal with being the right way up, let alone being upside down. If we were meant to be so, we would have been born with feet on our head! Any Berles or Rinths about?

      • Michael Edwards

        Drinking wouldn't be easy if we were the wrong way up and we'd probably suffer from splash back.

      • Fay Slimm.

        Well done Sebastian for taking up the five mile challenge and more power to your elbow - loving the final "unsame" dear Michael - your mind is a versatile as your art-work. Great start to my reading today.

        • Michael Edwards

          It was entirely his own idea without any prompting and has now been featured in the local paper. After the run he went to his money tin and took out all the copper and said from now on he will be saving copper fpr Macmillan just like his Nanna does. There is so much hope for the future with youngsters like him around. A real credit to his Mum and Dad.

        • L. B. Mek

          Brilliant!
          and great news about Jeanne, stay strong my friend

          • Michael Edwards

            Thanks so much LB - it means a lot.

          • dusk arising

            A set of symptoms which wont let go of me
            Are the after effects of chemotherapy.

            Though i doubt my memory will see a reviver
            I count myself lucky, to be a survivor.

            Though none of us know what tomorrow may bring
            Today is the right time to joyously sing.

            Dunno why but i seem to want to join in with your posts and create some small ditty if i can. Maybe you're just inspirational lol.

            • Michael Edwards

              I'm in something dusk - love your responses

            • ANGELA & BRIAN

              ANGELA HERE - Gut Freitag Onkl Mike. Love the sculpture ~ You sure mad a FIST of it ! Love the wisdom in the QUIPS - all very true as we older grow ! Thanks for sharing ! For its LOGIC No. 2 is Our Fave ! Congrats to SEBASTIAN ! Please check *MISTER VACCININE MAN !* Thanks

              Blessings & Prayers to You & Jeanne
              Love A & B & Smokey Cat 💛💛💛

              • Michael Edwards

                i love writing these little pieces and often find myself having a private giggle - but what is life if you can't enjoy your own work from time to time. After all if you don't enjoy it what's the point of writing it?

              • Dove

                Great Sketch, whose the hand model. ?..
                Always love your humor, first one hits home
                Precisely, but I always forget

                • Michael Edwards

                  A person without humour is like a meal without wine is like a day without sunshine is like a knicker without elastic ... etc etc

                  My left hand whilst I drew it with my right - only a quick sketch but good practice.

                • Clara

                  A poem celebrating the accomplishments of your grandson. I can't think of a better muse. Lovely little poem and bravo to Sebastian! I don't think I'll ever be able to run that far haha!

                  • Michael Edwards

                    Nor me - I can walk it though but my knees do play up.

                  • Christina8

                    Not only is this hilarious but so true!!! Good to see you!

                    • Michael Edwards

                      Good to see you too - will you be posting anything soon?

                      • Christina8

                        I recently just did. Thanks!

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Great achievement for Sebastian and to his parents for showing him a good way to go in his life, he will obviously have a great life.
                        Love both the couplets and the drawing MIchael.

                        Andy

                        • Michael Edwards

                          He's always got a smile on his face - brings cheer with him wherever he goes. thanks Andy.



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