Philippa's short stories/Poems

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

MR JOBSWORTH

MR JOBSWORTH Shame on you ghouls who garotte and defile The lives of lambs lashed crimson from birth. Sacred values of old you scorn and revile And shred the meek of solace and mirth. Their tears and revolt fuel torture and spite To cocoon vile acts; twist what nature intends. Their wishes you... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

STASI BRITAIN

STASI BRITAIN Our culture is culled; our stately name mauled Elf 'n' Safety prowl; our joys to assail All secrets are sheared; the sacred is trawled The coshed truth bleeds; who now will rail Against the red tide of the ruthless PC Who rampage in hordes, iron-faced to the plight Of mortals they... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

ODE TO THE MUSE

ODE TO THE MUSE Oh resplendent muse tarry not to wing aides To my lyrical springs stirring vibrant to raise To the mystical heights where true wisdom cascades My intellect mortal; God's gift which I praise. Oh illumine this art and my page festoon With your treasures bejewelled and craft marvels... Sign in to see full entry.

HOPE AND MEMORY

HOPE AND MEMORY Mighty Janus the bride with lofty hope embues All hearts who aspire and yearn to purge The year's past folies and launch their reviews. My dark angel is Mammon, that virulent scourge Who lurks by rails and beckons with smiles And swells my mind with resolve to acquire. His eyes sear... Sign in to see full entry.

LADY OF THE WOOD

THE LADY OF THE WOOD Through the woodland glades the elfin queen glides In radiance robed her sweet presence stills hearts. Her lips are mute; by thought she confides The thrill and delight that her magic imparts To the untarnished minds of children at play. Up her breath sails; the leaves to caress... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 28, 2008

SHORT JACK DANKWORTH

SHORT JACK DANKWORTH From 1720-1729 peg-eared pirate Short Jack Dankworth and his despicable buccaneers robbed, stole and plundered using their impressive vessel 'The Jolly Stevie.' They took by force innumerable gold coins, valuable jewelry and other priceless objects mainly from shipping in the... Sign in to see full entry.

NELLIE SEATON

NELLIE SEATON Nellie Seaton's 'Ent ertainment Hotel' was situated about three or four snowball's throw away from the centre of Redpool. The hotel catered for 'gentlemen of all ages.' Nellie employed a number of ex-air stewardesses, tall Geisha girls, au pairs from France and the country next to... Sign in to see full entry.

GILES SELIG

GILES SELIG Giles Selig was brought up in a bleak and forbidding neighbourhood, somewhere in the permanently dull city of Redburn. He lived with his parents and older sister Rosie whose complexion was the same as her name. Giles' father Tom was an unemployed bicycle clip salesman and part-time... Sign in to see full entry.

THE BITING BEAUTY

THE BITING BEAUTY It was ten minutes after quarter past three on a very cold and wintry July afternoon in the drowsy town of Blue Gables. A young model-like lady approached a grey-haired busker with a twanging guitar at the corner of Chocolate Boulevard. He began to blow his numb hands. She stopped... Sign in to see full entry.

SHALINA DAMON

SHALINA DAMON In her heyday, Shalina Damon was perhaps the most popular actress in Britain. She was first seen in 'A Bullet for Mabel' (1936) and shot to prominence with her portrayal of a drunken chambermaid in the tense movie 'The Life of Ellen Friars' (1938.) For this role she was nominated for a... Sign in to see full entry.

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