Sundays

Hello Sunday
what you going to do today
What shall I do to melt
your hours away
The weather is not sunny so
outside pursuits look glum
Not much to do outside when
there is no sun

Inside it’s warm and there is
no wind or rain
My senses tell me amuse yourself
indoors but chores are a pain
I have whittled away most of the
morning on my laptop it’s true
So it only leaves part of the day
to look for things to do

As a child I thought Sundays were
boring and not fun at all
How I changed my mind when work
made it’s call
Now in retirement Sunday’s are not
important one day is much as any other
But I do prefer it when most of the population
has their employment to cover

But wait - this Sunday I have an appointment
for lunch
It’s a Christmas date a bit late but we are all
a retiree bunch
So no crackers to pull or Christmas lights
festooned around
and hopefully not a Christmas dinner on the
menu will be found

So enjoy your Sunday with whatever you do
Be it planned or spontaneous it’s up to you
Because tomorrow is the start of a whole new
seven days
So make your Sunday special in your own little
ways

by Margmax 2015
http://www.getwellversed.com/

Winter is on it's way

Winter is peeping through
there’s a nip in the air
Out come the gloves, scarfs
and things to cover our hair
Away go the sandals, flipflops
and such like
Out come the boots, wellingtons
and shoes that have spikes

Out come the stockings and tights
the leg tan is gone
and indeed is it worth your toes
having nail varnish on
Bring out the clothes that have long
sleeves
and dresses, skirts and trousers to
cover your knees

On goes the heating and the
winter duvet
Almost time to put the garden
ornaments away
On go the lights earlier day
by day
Oh yes winter is surely on it’s way.....

by Margmax
www.getwellversed.com

If I Was Rich

If I was rich what would I do?
Would I live life different ? I think
I would have to
Would I go shopping every day?
in boutique shops in a flamboyant way

Would I stop cooking and eat all
my meals out?
In swanky restaurants who charge the
earth for meals consisting of nowt
Would I employ someone to do my
housework?
‘Cause if it’s their job then they
cannot shirk

Would I fly around visiting here and
there?
Never in my own bed ‘cause I am always
in the air
Would I move house so my home stands
alone?
No neighbours to chat to - well I would
never be home

Maybe being rich is not all it’s cracked
up to be
Maybe I like just being “me”
So those 6 little lottery numbers that
are so hard to find
Can go on escaping me - I don’t think I mind
by Margmax 2014
www.getwellversed.com

Mr Sun Where Are You

Mr Sun Where Are You

I wish someone would tell the Sun it’s Summer
‘cause I don’t think he knows
He must be a bit mixed up about when he’s
supposed to show
My plants in the garden are feeling quite
chilly
It was warm when I planted them but now
they’re cold so was I silly?

Never cast a clout ‘till May is out I surely
did ignore
I was lulled by the early sun and thought
Summer has arrived once more
I have covered some with polythene to
shelter from any frost
Well I don’t want them to freeze to death
just think about the cost

I have checked the weather forecast - it
seems a bit up and down
I have switched my heating on and off the
bill will surely make me frown
So my little plants must be quite confused
I bet they wish they had a switch that they
could use

So Mr Sun will you please show your face
If you would like to repeat last summer’s show
well that would just be ace
We really like to see you and you know we
would enjoy your rays
So give Mr Cloud the elbow ‘cause he has
had his turn for too many days

by Margmax 2014
http://www.getwellversed.com/

Christmas is Done

Christmas and New Year all gone and done
What’s next in seasonal line to give us a bit fun
Has to be Valentine’s Day for some of us folk
But if you are my age it’s now just a bit of a joke

Of course before that you may have a birthday
to celebrate
Making not one but two forthcoming dates
So once all the shops are done with selling off
their Christmas goods
They will fill up with lovey dovey tokens and
Valentine type foods

And then comes Mother’s Day a kind of
blackmail event
Because who can ignore it and forget how
much their mother has always meant
Close on it’s heels we have Easter Sunday
With chocolate eggs and of course a
bank holiday

I consider that the bank holidays which
follow are best
Because it’s summer and your gift buying
can have a little rest
Until Halloween enters the autumn scene
Then it’s costumes and candy for trick a treating

Followed close by Guy Fawkes and fireworks
to light up the sky
But on safety grounds you can visit a display
that has been organized
Then guess what Christmas has arrived 
Didn't that 12 month fly and 2014 well the
four will soon be a five


by Margmax
www.getwellversed.com

Boxing Day Sales

Have you been to the sales
or was Christmas shopping enough?
Did you think you might but on
Boxing day you were feeling a bit rough?
Was there an item that Santa did
not bring?
Or things that need returning ‘cause
they are just not your thing?

My friend got up at some ungodly
hour
To swoop on Next their bargains to
devour
She arrived 10 minutes after they
opened up their door
To find all the racks empty but crowds
of Muslim ladies sitting on the floor

Where were all the bargains all she
could see were Santa type clothes
Then she noticed on the floor sat
ladies with bags packed and overflowed
As they sorted through all the items they
had scooped from the rails
She realized that they had the Next sale
nailed

So back home to her bed empty handed
she did go
Deciding this was the last time that to the
Next sale she would show
Whilst I off to town to exchange an item
of wrong size
Also noticed that the shops were full of
Muslim ladies who are obviously wise

Christmas is not their religious festival so no
presents to be bought in time for the day
They can wait for Boxing Day sales and
get great bargains that way
Trollies and bags overflowing in Primark
they were going mad
No doubt it’s a great shopping day for them
look at all the bargains to be had

So no more bargain hunting for me until
the New Year
I cannot be bothered to wade through the
clutter I just don’t care
I will leave it to the veiled ladies who seem
to have it all sussed
Because Boxing Day Sales well I am really
just not fussed

by Margmax 2013
www.getwellversed.com

Christmas Check List

Have you sorted your cards are your
presents all wrapped?
Or are you starting to feel like a rat
in a trap?
Is the Christmas cake made and
has it been decorated?
Or are you not bothering this year
‘cause cake is overrated?

Have you planned all the pre Christmas
visits which you need to do?
To deliver cards and gifts which are
from you
Is the turkey in the deep freeze and did
you mange to fit it in?
Or did you have to make room and put
things in the bin?

Have you put up your tree hoping the
lights will not blow?
Have you got spare bulbs so that you
don’t lose that Christmas glow?
Have you got some spare cards with
stamps on to go?
Because you always get some from
folk you hardly know

What about your house is it spick and
span?
Because don’t think Santa will not notice
just ‘cause he’s a man
Have you got a general gift ready wrapped
just in case?
You are surprised by a prezzie and you don’t
want to lose face

I am sure you are organized or if not
you soon will be
Because it’s what woman do they are
pretty wonderful you see
So once you have check listed all your
Christmas chores my friend
Settle down to a day full of hype, cooking,
excited kids etc until Christmas day once more ends....
by Margmax
http://www.getwellversed.com/christmas-poems.html