First Song

Mary, Mary was quite contrary
With a garden all prim and proper.
No slugs or snails invaded,
Even greenfly came a cropper.

Pretty flowers all in a row,
No weeds to spoil the scene.
A garden that's simply idyllic,
A place of peace, so serene.

Tricks of the trade I think
Weed killer, slug pellets in a tub.
A carton of 'Miraclegro' too
So she could have the perfect shrub.

© Jem Farmer 2008, all rights reserved.

Nana Story' Nana!

"Nana tell me story now, Nana please"
For me you made magic with words and rhyme.
Demands of the child sat on your frail knees,
From three, I'd sit entranced every time.

"Nana, me want a story, now Nana now"
and once the story told then I would sleep.
Fairy queens with silk wings, a pink eyed cow,
fabled within childhood dreams I would keep.

"Nana give me story, I want story"
my endless need, how did you find the time.
Never to busy for a hero's glory
sweet memories, so proud they are all mine.

"Nana tell me story now, Nana please."
"Just one more," whispers over the cool breeze.

© Jem Farmer 2008, all rights reserved.