The dance of life

Secret Santa brought me a present tonight!
We'd all brought something little to give out
Secret Santa was able to spread good cheer
Everyone received a little gift of sorts: here here!
I was one of the last to turn up for the giving but
I was pleasantly surprised to be sure!
The wrapping was golden: shining bright
With pretty red ribbon: & enclosed from sight
I knew it was a box of some sort; felt the edges
Knew from it's feel: knew from its weight!
A jewellery box it was: pretty as a peacock
Now I'm not one for wearing jewellery but you know
What amazed me most: were the beautiful words
Written there: they touched my very heart & soul
"Life" it said "is a dance to the music within you"
I felt like God had given this little box to me
(Tears appeared in my eyes as I blinked in surprise)
Thank you my dearest Lord for understanding me
For knowing me inside out: for loving me: unconditionally!

No pokies today

Whilst browsing through an op-shop one day
I over heard a couple talking of their day
No money left for anything: went to ask for help
They were told they'd only just got help the other day
"Sorry but we can't help you as you have to wait 
Another week: can't give you what you seek!"
They looked at each other: holding hands
Shrugged their shoulders and exclaimed the man
"Oh well: no pokies today!"
Gambling away their money seemed like the biggest joke
Cos they could ask for help to get them through 
It's not fair if you ask me: that they should get anything
If all they do is throw it all away again!
Causing their families so much pain & suffering
By their irresponsible wasteful behaviour!

Sucked in

I said I wouldn't play the face book games
I said I wouldn't get sucked in to playing
Well I guess that illness & boredom got me
I guess I was weak when I was sick: succumbed!
Games are designed to suck you in: get you hooked
Then when you want to play: they ask you to pay!
Well that part I will not do! No money wasted for me but
What about the others? What about the weakest link?
How do you then escape this trap that's been set?
How do I just say: "No! I'm having none of this!
So many darned games are made to lure you in!
So many quick little seemingly innocent past-times
All designed to get you wanting more & more!
That's how they make their money: those gambling sites
Trick you into thinking you won't fall: then they take it all!
Your will power is in tatters: don't care about important matters
All you want to do is waste your precious time at play
What about the rest of your day? What about other things?
Those things you were meant to do: your chores?
I know those things are boring; difficult to get around to but
They are the important things that need doing!
Those jobs that keep the household running!
I am so sorry that I got sucked in! I am sorry I had to play!
I'm sorry I ruined your precious day by asking you to play!
I'm sorry those annoying little requests: those behests
Upset the apple cart: yes I truly am disgusted with myself
For giving in to those insidious demands to play but
At least I now realise my mistake & can atone!
Hold the phone: they're available on your phone as well!
That's another kind of hell they have for you
Making sure you cannot just sit still & think
Stopping you from meditating: making relaxation a dying art!

New beginnings

I was worried about my mum
Talking about her illness to some
Upset & commiserating & yet
When I heard another's tale
I was just thankful instead for
My mum has lived her life; she's 75
A man told me of his despair
As he heard that his little grand-daughter
Had leukaemia at the age of 6
Really: what have I got to bitch about
Why should I just scream & shout
Mum's had a good innings: new beginnings
That's what life is all about: let's admit it
We are born into this world
We live this life we're given
We have so many years & then
We die & go to heaven: as some believe
Well the new beginning is my grand-daughter
She has come into this world to live her life
So as my dear Lord takes one life 
He gives another for us to love in her stead 
Thank you my dearest Lord for loving me!

Night train theatre Restaurant

We used to go the Night Train Theatre Restaurant

They had some very good entertainment: excellent!

We went with friends quite a few times I must admit

Just for some good fun some reasonable food

The best part was upon entering the establishment

Going down those twisted stairs among the cobwebs

The scary bits of when they stepped out to frighten us

We went there for our 20^th wedding anniversary

With our family & friends as well: we thought "what the hell"

Let's just have some fun: all together: lots of fun to share

At the end of the night they were announcing the celebrations

Of all their customers that night & commented on ours

"Tim & Sue are Celebrating 20 years: 

You don't get that for murder!" they laughed!

Santiago's first school concert

It was Santiago's first school concert yesterday
The weather was unpredictable to say the least
We bought some chairs to take to sit on; that was on the list
Organised the baby's stuff, nappies & such: could't be missed
Thought we be the smart ones: set up those chairs ahead
(Thank God we did so as later on it rained a bit!)
We were under cover as the show progressed!
They were Going to the movies: took us along with them
Had us bopping along to the music: families singing
Everyone cheering as their children danced along
We had Ghost Busters, we had Grease blasting out
Little Zac was not happy: it was all too loud for his little ears!
Baby Evaleah woke up soon as the music blared
Just as well we brought the pram along: it was well shared
Zac climbed into that cocoon of quiet safety: had the iPad
He didn't care about anything then as he was ably amused
He only came out to eat something as the night progressed
Truly we had a good time: really we were blessed!
I could just see Santiago up on stage: I had perfect line of sight
I watched as he danced along with his whole reception class
They danced to Shake your tail feathers dressed up as chickens
I could tell he was having some fun as he twisted & turned about!
After he'd been on that stage I didn't need to watch
So I just listened to that music coming thick & fast
The songs from Disney's Mary Poppins, brought back memories
They danced along to Singing in the rain quite appropriately
As the rain came on down: then we bopped along to songs from Shrek
Moved it to Madagascar and Spider Man as well!
Bought the house down with The Time Warp: excellent fun it was
The bigger kids danced to Footloose,  Pirates of the Caribbean
And Men in Black: it was great to watch their acrobatics up on stage
What a wonderful time was had by all those school families
On Tuesday night 3rd December 2013

Age old lament

My eyesight is going

Don’t know where it’s gone

I guess that’s just another loss

I’m going to have to mourn

Lost my waist a long time ago

Sometime after having kids

What else is missing now?

I’m going to really have to think!

That’s right: my memory is on the blink!

Guess I’ll never be the same but

Some things have really improved!

I suppose I must explain! Now:

I don’t give a damn about my ears

Let them stick out all they want

Yes: my hair is going grey but

There are dyes to handle that!

Okay: I really hate this spare tyre

Hanging around my tubby waist

Can’t use it on my car: it’s stuck

Could maybe use it to roll around for fun?

Same with these “Tuck shop lady arms”

They’re certainly not good luck charms!

I don’t feel the cold in winter time

My mental-pause & hot flushes

Keep me warm & cosy all the time

I know I’ve let myself go over the years

But is it really worth crying all these tears?

My legs are like a mass of wobbling jelly

Same with this silly old rounded belly

Cellulite seems to be my curse: need help

Could probably shift it with a massive purse

But that’s not the way for me

I’m a stubborn old Ram you see

I’m going to join the gym because

I feel its sink or swim for me

I thank God there is a swimming pool

Just up the road in Cambrai

I asked the Lord to help me find myself

He answers prayers you see!

So it’s off to the local swimming pool

As many times a week I can and

Off to that little gym I’ve joined

Just up the road as well: I am determined

To fight back & reclaim myself again!