Homework ending 18/07/11 Angus

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Wendy Seddon
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Homework ending 18/07/11 Angus

Post by Wendy Seddon » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:15 pm

Angus

Now Angus is my cousin’s child, our Angus Riley Rudd,
I’ve rarely seen him neat and clean and not all caked in mud.
He has a heart of pure delight and charms me to the core,
and when he sings this little song, I always ask for more.

A diddy diddy dumpling do, a diddy diddy plum,
I’ll love you ‘til the stars go out, the dawn forgets to come.

He went to school, no tears were shed, he’d confidence to burn,
he duly sat with straightened back, would always wait his turn.
His teacher loved the cheeky imp she couldn’t help but favour,
and when he sang his little song, each bell-like note she’d savour.

A diddy diddy dumpling do, a diddy diddy plum,
I’ll love you ‘til the stars go out, the dawn forgets to come.

The years flew by and Angus grew, became an angry youth
and no-one knew just why he chose to turn his back on truth.
He broke our hearts, but more than that, he tore them from our chest.
I longed to hear his little song and hold him to my breast.

A diddy diddy dumpling do, a diddy diddy plum,
I’ll love you ‘til the stars go out, the dawn forgets to come.

A gun, a scream, a life near lost, police and legalese
all brought out devils to placate and daemons to appease.
He tethered them and paid his dues and so resumed his life,
and now he sings his little song just for his pretty wife.

A diddy diddy dumpling do, a diddy diddy plum,
I’ll love you ‘til the stars go out, the dawn forgets to come.
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Re: Homework ending 18/07/11 Angus

Post by Zondrae » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:34 pm

G'day Owly,

Where have you been? You have been missed. Great to see you back on air.
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Re: Homework ending 18/07/11 Angus

Post by Wendy Seddon » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:19 pm

Hi Zondrae,
Well, you know, 1st there was the wedding...and then...
ATRIP TO DUBAI!! Stayed with my youngest and her husband - loved every minute of it!
Thanks for missing me.
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Re: Homework ending 18/07/11 Angus

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:01 pm

Good to have you back Wendy and loved your poem. Great wedding piccy. Gorgeous dresses

Cheers

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Re: Homework ending 18/07/11 Angus

Post by Neville Briggs » Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:57 pm

Loved your poem Wendy. Good to hear that things went fine for the wedding. How is your little poetry group going at Medowie. ?
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Re: Homework ending 18/07/11 Angus

Post by Heather » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:38 pm

Enjoyed the poem Wendy. Happy belated birthday :)

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