I
have looked at Ricky Powell's web site http://freespace.virgin.net/ricky.powell1/
and make no apologise for borrowing an idea from his sister Topsy.
I belong to an organisation called U3A [University of the Third
Age]. This organisation, started several years ago by a group of
retired people in the UK, has now become both a National and International
Organisation. It set out to bring retired people together so that
they could continue learning. A self help group, all the classes
are run by members with the occasional assistance from outside resources.
It covers a whole range of subjects ranging from learning to play
bridge to Philosophy.
My particular interest has always been in writing poetry and I will
include a poem in these pages, either written by myself or members
of my group within U3A. You will see that age need not dull
the senses.
If anyone has a poem they would like to have published on the web
site please E mail it to me, mailto:bpb@sara87.fsnet.co.uk
Obviously I have to honour copy write so if the poem is not by you
please show me that you have permission to publish is on the web
site.
The Dentist's Chair
In the dentist's chair I lie I am not brave I think I'll
cry He turns to me my tooth to fill I start to sweat I hear the drill I
reach around and grab his crutch I begin to squeeze but not too much I
move my gaze his eyes to view If you hurt me then I'll hurt you ,
Doctor Lardy
They used to call us fatty Chunky or sometimes
tubby Euphemisms like sumo Alternatively maybe chubby However Political
correctness Has demanded that this must cease So now the doctors just call
us All clinically obese
