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dennis shrubshall
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The Moon

If you try to think of the Universe
And the Planet on which we live
Various thoughts will come to mind
And opinions varied you may give
The solar system is quite complex
With a mixture Asteroids Comets and such
Along with the floating Metorites
Tho nobody considers them much
Astrologists study the changing movements
Of the many assorted stars
Maybe looking at Jupitor or Venus
Or even the faraway Mars
And then divert the Astrological course
To try to study the Moon
Which in itself has much mystery to offer
As though sealed in a cocoon
The distance between the Moon and earth
Some 240, 000 miles
A figure unbelievable to some
To others it beguiles
We view it in so many plains
But only one side of the Moon we see
For it travels so much faster than Earth
At great velocity
But the pull of the Earth has slowed it down
So a little more of the Moon we see
But rest assured that the Dark side
Will never be visible to you or me
We view the Moon in many forms
But it’s phases there are eight
All defined by various names
And to the Sun and Earth they relate
Where years ago the Moon was a fantasy land
When only discussed in talk
Until 1969 and Apollo 11
When Neil Armstrong on the Moon did walk
Many wonder if man will inhabit the Moon
For that we must wait to see
If the advances of Science affords inhabitation
On the Sea of Tranquility

Dennis Shrubshall 24th February 2013

"Images of Life in Rhyme" is available from me and all profits go to Havens Hospice Charity. Thebook is also available on-line from fast-print.net/bookshop and all major book retailers.

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26/02/2013 21:51:48

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You are what you are.

Have you ever sat back and thought
Of who you would like to be
If changes were to be made to your life
With a different identity
‘tis said you are what you are in this world
Perfectly plain to see
But given the chance to alter that
Just who would you like to be
Would you like to have lived in Biblical times
Where Gladiators may have been a big draw
Spectators in an Arena
Witnessing the slaughter and gore
Maybe you’d have sailed with Sir Francis Drake
On The Golden Hind tho it may have seemed weird
Leaving Plymouth with him and his Armada
To singe Philip the King of Spain’s beard
You may of course have preferred a more rural life
Maybe working upon a farm
Or joining the English Aristocracy
In a world of elegance and charm
Perhaps you would have been an Aviator
May have flown with Alcock and Brown
In the first flight across the Atlantic
To the U S of A where they touched down
You might have followed a Military career
With Kitchener and his men to train
To fight in the war to end all wars
But then other wars appeared again
Would you have fancied a life in the Medical world
As a Doctor or Nurse set your sights
Helping the sick, the disabled and less fortunate
On duty on many sleepless nights
You may have fancied a musical life
As a Maestro that brought you fame
Or a vocalist singing the classics in Opera
When the billboards will bear your name
On reflection of all the options
And consideration both near and far
Then return again to that old adage
In this world you are what you are.

Dennis Shrubshall 22nd November 2011

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17/03/2013 19:08:14

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Alone at night

Sit if you will and turn out the light
You’re sitting now alone
Think if you can of a Soldier
Similarly on his own
Except for the fact that he’s in a foxhole
In the midst of battle somewhere
Unable to move or look around
As an enemy may spot him there
Vigilance is his password
Not a movement or sound must he make
Just one error of judgement
Could be his fatal mistake
Then after a spell of silence and thought
Now the cloud has covered the moon
He decides to reconnoitre on his stomach
And not many moments to soon
For in the spot where he had lain hidden
An enemy Mortar bomb fell
Whether by luck of misjudgement
It’s impossible to tell
He gathered his senses and slowly moved on
Hopeful that his colleagues he would meet
Or had they suffered a fatal hit
Would this mission end in defeat
Then suddenly he came to a clearing
There was nowhere to move forward and hide
And suddenly he realised he had company
His 2 mates were by his side
Time to make a decision
Should they now choose the time to attack
To take out their adversaries in combat
Or capture and take them back
Just then they noticed the glint of a barrel
Followed by repetitive fire
They now had to make their decision
Should they advance or retire
So they strafed the area with automatic fire
And lobbed in some hand grenades too
There was no more response from the enemy
Perhaps their night patrol was through
But just to make sure they moved forward with caution
And what met them was a pitiful sight
Six young rebels lay there as corpses
They’d met their demise this night
But this night was the norm for a British military man
Until such world hostilities cease
For they serve the Flag The Queen & The Country
In a never ending search for Peace

Dennis Shrubshall 29th November 2012

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01/05/2013 08:45:54

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An English Country Garden

An Englishman’s home is his Castle
Or that’s what I’ve heard folks say
Surrounded by a Garden
Where one can work rest or play
The lawn is the focal point of the image
Always mowed and edges trimmed neat
Accompanied of course by Hammock or swing
Or perhaps a latticed Garden Seat
Two or three fruit trees to add to the interest
Surrounded by many flower beds
Roses are there in abundance
And flowers with variegated heads
Bringing a wealth of colour to this rural scene
The Gardeners pride and joy
Always trying to improve this private domain
And Horticultural knowledge employ
The paths are nicely paved and the Patio too
Enhanced by the patio Table
Suitably covered by a large Parasol
And chairs for the BBQ when they are able
So now let us walk down the Garden
Where the Vegetable plot stands alone
Neatly rotovated and tined ready
For when the new season’s seeds and plants are sown
The potatoes have been in nice and early
The spring Cabbage is coming along fine
And as it warms up the various seeds are planted
Making sure they are neatly in line
Spring onions, Spanish onions and also some Shallots
There are Carrots Parsnips and lettuces too
With Beetroot Leeks Radishes and leeks
With Lettuces the whole summer through
Moving on into Spring now
And seeds are showing through
Eagerly awaited by the Gardener
Creating plenty of work for him to do
Thinning out the seedlings
Ridging the potatoes as well
Weeding Raking and Tining
At fruition these are the things that will tell
So it’s time to gently prune the Roses again
And the Daffodils pulled and dried
Placed away for the Autumn
Somewhere safe inside
The Magnolia now is in full bud
The Peonies coming on well
But both short lived if strong winds arrive
As previous experience will tell
Now it is time for maintenance
The lawns need mowing once again
Trimming the edges and sweeping the paths
The tidiness of the garden to sustain
So now it’s all done and the tools are away
With the Mower they’re in the shed
Think aloud are you glad you’re Gardener
Or should you have been a bookworm instead

Dennis Shrubshall 24th February 2013

"Images of Life in Rhyme" is available from me and all profits go to Havens Hospice Charity. Thebook is also available on-line from fast-print.net/bookshop and all major book retailers.

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