Itâs becoming a tradition
as this is the second year
February seventeen
and a walk to have a beer
Weâre spoilt for choice in Sussex
with the hills to take us there
So hereâs to many more years still
this special day to share
The inverted pyramid ceiling
Friends Centre, Euston Road
Reached up to an iron sky
(the window up there showed)
Rain pitter-pattered gently
with peace upon the place
as I turned my eyes up skyward
with a smile upon my face
The feet upon the wooden floor
Are moving to the beat
as conversation struggles
for those whoâve found a seat
The man up on the microphone
is getting really loud
But the musicâs really throbbing
and is pleasing to the crowd
This week I have been writing
about an animal each day
So I think Iâll finish with the dog
and let them have their say
I mention this quite glibly
for in my house theyâre loud
make their presence known with barks
of which theyâre jolly proud
On a train out of St Pancras
heading for the coast
Itâs been a really good night out
of which weâve made the most
Weâve had good conversation
as good friends always do
Itâs just a pity that these
get togethers are so very few
We took a week long holiday
and whilst we were away
Our lovely children trashed our house
‘Disgraceful’ you might say
But you’ve not heard the half of it
for what they planned to do
was a complete and total makeover
to create a home brand new
We all got lost in Loughborough
couldnât find our way around
But then it has been quite a while
since we all lived in this town
Nothing looked familiar
No landmarks did we see
It really was confusing
(How hard could all this be?)
We’re off on a road trip to Loughborough
for a reunion with all of our pals
It’s been thirty-eight years in the making
so will be great to see all the gals
by Richard Rensberry, author at QuickTurtle BooksÂź
Painting by Richard Rensberry
May your heart sing like the mockingbird, lilting
bright as the monarch in the marigolds, red
as the blood of the Indian paintbrush
flourishing at the gate to the orchard, happy
            
