Monthly Archives: November 2020

Everyone is Mortal RIP Peter Tork (Monkees)

Peter Tork, born Peter Halsten Thorkelson, was keyboard and guitar player with the 60’s American band the Monkees. He died of adenoid cystic cancer on 21 February 2019, age 77 Everyone is mortalEveryone will diePeter Tork has passed awayMany said goodbye Reader you are mortalReader you will dieEven I as poetSome day I will dieContinue reading “Everyone is Mortal RIP Peter Tork (Monkees)”

Leonardo’s Bride Then and Now

Leonardo’s Bride is an Australian band with lead singer Abby Dobson This is a new series I’m startingfeaturing musicians at the beginning of their career then years later.Lyrics after first video [Verse 1] Don’t be confused by my apparent lack of ceremonyMy mind is clearI may be low or miles high off in the distanceIContinue reading “Leonardo’s Bride Then and Now”

Stan Helps With Fountain Request

Knowing Stan’s an expertPlumber with the dyesWe asked for fountain to be pinkDid not expect surprise Would appear Stan has still a bit of learning to do re fountain dyeing. We suggest calling another plumber for your next fountain re-dye. The company wanted the fountain pink for breast cancer awareness (why?) but obviously something didn’tContinue reading “Stan Helps With Fountain Request”

You’ll Survive

There’s been a nasty covid clusterFlareup in my townWe thought we had it sortedWe thought we’d knocked it down Never turn your back on covid…. Since covid started wrecking thingsWe’ve learnt, become preparedTo come down hard and sudden onClusters when they’ve flared So From 12 o’clock tonight (Wednesday)My cafe it will closeFor six days, noContinue reading “You’ll Survive”