A ghoul howled low one misty night
Melancholic and dismayed
Such a lonesome, deathly sound
The haunting ghost was disarrayed
It spoke in lifeless apparitions
With emphasis on things amiss
And other faces it had been
Wailed, where to go on nights like this
Out on Syncopation Ave
Dancing steps clear of the cracks
To hip-hop rhythms that appeal
Letting melody drive my tracks
With jump-up notes and flying feet
Each beat lifts me above the street
Grooving through the neon hue
To glide beyond the morning new
Picture by Jon Carling@JonCarling
Late again, no time to stop
I can't afford the time
As I approach the Rabbit Hole
Without a step to climb
The queen will not be happy
To be rudely interrupted
Imagining that stamping foot
As her boiling point erupted
I can feel the clapping irons
Darkly cheering as I sit
Her scowling on the croquet green
As I pray my crimes acquit
Elsie (female)
Scottish and English simplified form of Elspie, a pet form of Elspeth this can be used as an independent name and in the early 20th century proved more popular than Elspeth `a contracted form of Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: used in the authorised version of the New Testament and in most modern European languages this was the name of the mother of John the Baptist Luke 160 etymology, the name means God is my oath and is therefore identical with Alicia name of the wife of Aaron according to genealogy at exodus 6: 23 the final element seems to have been altered by association with the Hebrew Shabbat sabbat.
In writing words correctly
Crystal clear and sound specific
If using markers for inflection
Then one requires a diacritic
If like me, you’ve ever wondered
How to progress pronunciation
With those signal little gizmos
Adding verve appropriation
Type a letter, hold it down
A pop-up menu will appear
With mouse, select a thingy
A simple act to commandeer
Now that's a super pudding mix
In a large, extravagant bowl
With ambitions to be rising
For the dinnertime patrol
They call it Yorkshire pudding
To grace the family feast
A super-size of crusty wise
Without the need for yeast
We love our gadget gizmos
Our tolerant home-grown slaves
Meeting all our must-do needs
Hardly ever misbehaves
Kettles boil our water hot
Teapots serve us earthy teas
Toasters roast our breakfast bread
Electric irons smooth the crease
Wash machines do clothes and plates
Tumble dried, no washing line
Oven-baking pies and cakes
Air fryers at speed define
Creating their sway undercover
Hidden in places elsewhere
Seldom on show
But to children who know
Inner dreams are their fairy tale share
Arriving in halos of light
Enchanting a voyage refrain
In sleep, filled along
Quivering whispers of song
A tranquillity, all can attain
A cunning rhyme that harbours tricks
Amusing or confusing
What you see can’t always be
Gently chiding or abusing
Tricks are steeped in humour
Can catch you out with no escape
Lock you up inside deceptions
Leave you stunned and out of shape
Hand-eye coordination moves
Clever phrases smooth and slick
Distracts you from reality
Until you work out it’s a trick
Sometimes tricks are played on you
Other times, you play them on
At summer’s end, it’s tricky treats
Could be appealing or a con
The angle of the bangle
That dangled on a thread
Writhed to unentangle
The mangle in his head
No matter how he wrangled
On the rhythms of fandangle
The raucous jingle jangle
Put the point on his triangle
Grubbiness on dollar bills
Dirty money up for grabs
Lazy living in a hangdog bar
In the charm of concrete slabs
Pilfered tickets for the underground
Invaded charities for dough
Denigrating loyal friends
Became a favoured way to go
Letters filled with intimation
Exaggerating blatant promises
Dribble, speaking, splutters out
Stifled atmosphere encompasses
In between the intervals
A breather or a rest
When waiting to progress again
Or not, who knows what’s best
Releasing concentration
Letting air between the ears
To clarify the inner eye
And rub away the smears
Intervals are everywhere
They can release you from a chair
Allowing twiddles, jigs and fidgeting
Unaware of those who stare
In between the intervals
Is not a loaded cause
To link, connect or interject
Complimented by applause
On these July days of marvel
We can be here for each other
Understanding what we need to do
To enhance, though never smother
To be a friend, the challenge is
Never looking for reward
To be around a friendly sound
In summertime, go forward
Discovering the best of ways
Appreciate the sunny hours
Sunny colours paint communities
Like scented sprays of flowers
