Monthly Archives: August 2019

An Assumption of Existing Awareness

Posted on August 18, 2019 by colonialist

            How can it be that all announcers will go Adding onto every few words ‘You know’, When in fact you didn’t have a clue, Being something that you never knew, And, if you did … Continue reading →

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Mixed Races and Radio Switchoff

Posted on August 16, 2019 by colonialist

Today was the Junior Primary Sports Day at which we were in attendance from the first of the races. Things were run with normal efficiency, and it was entertaining for kids and parents alike, if a bit stressful for the … Continue reading →

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No Rhyme; No Reason; 80th; Grand Parents’ Season.

Posted on August 14, 2019 by colonialist

Dear friends, I really think that it has reached high time I stopped subjecting all of you to Really Awful Rhyme, But so my latest doings, now, that everyone still knows, I will present them in the form of Truly … Continue reading →

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No Dis-Appointment; More Raidy-Ho; Queen Dethroned.

Posted on August 13, 2019 by colonialist

Today another ‘-ologist’ was added to the score, This one an ‘uncle-ogist’* (raid he ate shin) you see, My count on tests is, yet again, result not to deplore — He said that I am doing well to quite a … Continue reading →

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Oh water day, in a medical way . . .

Posted on August 12, 2019 by colonialist

At eight o’clock to vampires, four phials of blood to draw, At ten to the urologist, so he could give the score, Twelve forty, radio therapy then me receiving saw, From there to pharmacy with script: a wait inside the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humorous rhyme, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme, Swimming, Swimming Squad Training | Tagged , , | 27 Comments

Really Awful Crime Scene

Posted on August 11, 2019 by colonialist

  Shot victim under sheets; Man held to wait the news How found in state that greets; Watch count of long abuse; In cell the suspect fling — No deal with him can bring. © August 2019 Colonialist

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Cats: Successful Fundraiser and Truce Stranger Than Fiction

Posted on August 10, 2019 by colonialist

We spent the morning at the local flea market where, true to weather report, it blew a gale for half the morning and for the other half took a deep breath and really started to blow. No attempt was made … Continue reading →

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Invective Lecture

Posted on August 9, 2019 by colonialist

You may have seen that on my blog ‘Bitch’ simply means a female dog; While ‘dam’ and ‘blast’ is water stored, And with explosion outward poured: ‘Helen dim-nation’ is a she From stupid nationality; When seeking words to rhyme with … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Humorous rhyme, Humour, Language, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Proofs of a Proactive Granddaughter

Posted on August 8, 2019 by colonialist

If you are averse to bragging, go away. Otherwise, note what Rhiannon has undertaken this week, as shown on her school’s D6 Communicator, and with respect to a project she had on display in the Library. It comes as no … Continue reading →

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Broken Radio Transmitter

Posted on August 7, 2019 by colonialist

  It is my daily fate For radio a date: Was phoned to say. ‘It’s bust today, So hurry up and wait.’ My fury won’t abate, There I was at the gate, But locked again And can’t complain, But hurry … Continue reading →

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