Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Puns good and bad at times will be witty Fun-filled films (and dad jokes more’s the pity): “A happy time we’ll spend Our fine four fendered friend” Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; pretty ditty! Alan Grace 30 September 2017

World War III: Icarus Allsorts

Below is one of the few poems I enjoyed studying at school. I hope the poem helps launch you into an explosion of laughter. Icarus Allsorts – Roger McGough ‘A meteorite is reported to have landed in New England. No damage is said…’ A littlebit of heaven fell From out the sky one day It…

Good God

A Prayer/ Good God Where all appears pure randomly Where’er there be clear plans to me There where near-paired incidents Appear mere coincidence May we be ne’er sans Deity Alan Grace 28 September 2017 Which title do you prefer: A Prayer or Good God Daily prompt: Coincidence

NFL Solidarity

NFL Solidarity How can we offended be When whole teams on bended knee Kaepernick thus Is one of us Focused solidarity Alan Grace 27 September 2017

Sun Worshippers

Sun worshippers Celestial Sun centre of view Several planets orbit round you You are the one You are the Sun We are but extra planet tofu Alan Grace 26 September 2017 Daily prompt: Planet

Garfield’s cousin: A cat named Kat

Kat, claws cushioned, purred Once, twice, and a third Well fancy that A cat named Kat Perfectly pampered. Alan Grace 25 September 2017 Daily prompt: Pamper

A relevant development

A relevant development The Police paused perplexed pondered the development A friendly fluffy fuchsia faux-furred elephant Tip-toed in tiny tutu By State Highway twenty-two Why wait? What way would we see it be irrelevant? Alan Grace 24 September 2017 Daily prompt: Irrelevant

The Tea Leaf

The Tea Leaf It really does beggar belief Who would want to be a Tea Leaf? In the dark he’d sneak out at night Grab each valuable in sight Tea Leaf‘s Cockney slang for a thief! Alan Grace 23 September 2017 Daily prompt: Leaf Believe

The 2090 Mighty Labour Leader

Election day tomorrow! This poem refers to a fictitious leader in the 2090 elections in Erewhon: The 2090 Mighty Labour Leader The Labour leader like Aphrodite Believed she was a goddess almighty Wooed voters with misdirection Who’d chose her in this election And then screwed them for three years politely Alan Grace 22 September 2017…

Oh Crumbs. It’s not all right!

Update: This afternoon I got a recorded telemarketing call from Bill English, Leader of the National Party. That’s two calls from two parties in two days. Thank God the elections are over this Saturday. Feel free to substitute names in the poem 😦 I hate telemarketing especially when it’s a recorded message. I am on…

Tentative decisions; More T.S. Eliot

Tentatively, you may like to try to solve some puzzles … see my competitions. NZ has a general election in progress. The Leader of the Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern, initially wanted to leave the decision about introducing a Capital Gains Tax to a working group formed after the election. She has now decided (wisely) to…

Another Glorious song: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (The Battle Hymn of the Republic)

Piano | Organ | Bells See: http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh717.sht Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (The Battle Hymn of the Republic) The United Methodist Hymnal Number 717 Text: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Music: USA campmeeting tune Tune: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC, Meter: 15 15 15.6 with Refrain 1. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the…

A glorious song: Amazing Grace

My name is Alan Grace. Our family has always liked Amazing Grace not only because of our family name. This song is part of the reason for the name of this blog. We think this song is glorious.

I want a Level Playing Field; Not a Sting!

Updates: Deborah Russell is no longer listed as a current MP or as an incumbent. Deborah’s quoted reason for standing is “A commitment to fairness. … For people to be free, you have to enable freedom.” (NZ Herald p D21, September 19, 2017). It is sad it took so many days for Deborah to remove…

Recreating Fairness in Elections

Updates: Deborah Russell is no longer listed as a current MP or as an incumbent. Deborah’s quoted reason for standing is “A commitment to fairness. … For people to be free, you have to enable freedom.” (NZ Herald p D21, September 19, 2017). It is sad it took so many days for Deborah to remove…

A “thorny” issue about politics and Wikipedia

Updates: Deborah Russell is no longer listed as a current MP or as an incumbent. Deborah’s quoted reason for standing is “A commitment to fairness. … For people to be free, you have to enable freedom.” (NZ Herald p D21, September 19, 2017). It is sad it took so many days for Deborah to remove…

Macavity

Macavity has a penchant for criminal activity.

My Way

My Way There’s no way I would say Love, honour Or obey I’ll do it My way It’s my way Or the highway I’ll do it My way Alan Grace 13 September 2017

(No) Symphony of Sympathy?

Silent Symphony of Sympathy? Do not pour out your heart to me And expect a symphony of sympathy

Peculiar names: The naming of cats

The Naming Of Cats – Poem by T. S. Eliot “But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular, A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified, Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular, Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?”

Overcoming Learning & Translating Braille

I started learning Braille last night. I was glad to have overcome a number of issues getting a Braille Translator working on my website this morning. I was overcome with a crescendo of joy as I learnt to translate today’s prompt into Braille. I was overcome with an even a greater crescendo of joy when…

I love Escher’s work

I love Escher’s work where the finite, infinite, and impossible coalesque. View more in Google

Daily prompt: Elevate

Daily prompt: Anticipate Elevate Anticipate Appreciate Salivate Elevate Celebrate Chocolate! Alan Grace 6 September 2017

Education and Learning are Priceless

Always continue to Learn. Be a lifelong learner. Below is the poem entitled Death by Chocolate which was written by poet Kim Merryman.

Priceless Present

The last thing I need!

My pulse is speeding My heart is bleeding I am not needing “Continue reading” Continue

The Courage to Continue

Did Churchill say this?

Flavourful Love Language?

I let your phonetics roll round my mouth Savour as sexy sounds snake south Twist my tongue around you Make my kissables surround you Let my lips shape to your intricacies Accommodate all your complexities With the melody of you I love Enamoured, love language is my love (modified by) Alan Grace 2 September 2017…

Today’s word “Critical”: Critical Misinterpretation (A Poem)

I read too much into a poem this week. It appears there was no allusion, innuendo, or double entendre in the poem; at least nothing like I thought. I have apologised.   Critical Misinterpretation It’s easy to be critical And far too analytical An illusion of allusion Makes for much confusion Your words appear so…

Enamoured memory, visualisation or fantasy?

Enamoured memory, visualisation or fantasy? Why spend your time to memorise Whatever you may visualise? Why be enamoured The old bard clamoured With what you may just fantasize? Alan Grace 1 September 2017

The Phoenix Rises

This poem I wrote in 2015 was originally titled “The Meaning of Easter”. It then was recently called “Neighbourly Lost” and has now become “The Phoenix rises”. Enjoy 🙂