Despite

Despite having to drive sensibly 

despite the chattering of the wiper blades

despite the blurry view distorting everything through the cars windows

despite the grey skies and heavy clouds 

despite the splash of the wheels through the many puddles

despite the endless miles of heavily soaked gorse

despite the little streams running down the primrose clad lanes

and the dark skies hiding the wonderful vistas which you can't quite see

despite the moss covered trees soaked in it

despite the droplets on the surface of puddles distorting reflections

despite the need for a coat at the beach

despite the need to eat your picnic sat inside your car and not on a soft warm rug on the sand

despite the days activities being cancelled 

and the swim in the sea being postponed - for today at least...

Never mind

for this is Cornwall - and a drop of rain is what makes it so beautiful!

Crows in Graveyards

An intelligent creature is the crow

they know that the type of humans which "live" in a graveyard 

won't disturb them high in their trees

and that the other sort 

the ones that just pop by 

don't seem to stay long anyway!

the crow knows a graveyard is a long established 

and secure environment 

and as such is well stocked 

with many tasty creatures 

so they know there'll be lots of their favourite food to eat - which is basically anything!

they also know there'll be places to shelter and roost and discuss the latest topics with mates on nearby branches

and social gatherings aren't likely to be interrupted by the residents below

so the chances of finding a mate are high 

which makes it a fantastic place to start a family!

and seeing that crows are a symbol of death

and have been seen gathering 'round dead members of their flock, 

as if to learn about potential dangers...

well

...a graveyard seems an appropriate place to find crows in - doesn't it?

The Little People

Politics - politicians!

politicians rule

you think you are in charge of me

so treat me like a fool

you squeeze us 'til our "pips" squeak

you just don't have a clue

with only 24 hours a day

what are we to do

we are the masses

the ones who do the jobs 

you call us the "hoi poloi"

and we call you the "nobs"

but we're the countries back-bone 

the fixers and the doers

we'd like to see you emptying bins

or working down the sewers

what is it that we get from you

high taxes and higher bills

just a load of misery 

to give you all some thrills

as then you sharpen up your knifes 

and we get all your cuts

'til we are left with no spare cash

come on - kick us in the guts!

so what's it like being us

let me tell you; it ain't funny

it's not a joke to live this way

too much month at the end of the money

these increases won't effect you

"alice through the looking-glass"

looking down as you whizz by

sipping tea in your first-class

you are running parliament 

your hands on the purse strings

you've got options you can take

swanning around like you are kings!

But ..

we are the little people

we who cast your vote to win

listen to us when we shout

or next time

you just  

might not

get in

DIS

Discreetly disobey -

your disapproval is disrobed 

distil and disown the dishonesty 

as - your disbelief is in disarray

Dismantle your distrust in dismay

discard or displace your disposition    a disability is a discomfort 

disembark if you disagree

disarm, disable and then - disburse 

a disaster disjointed in its disuse

a disgrace is disloyal to disadvantage

you must distil, disinfect 

and dis-app-ear 

Cardiff Market

The butchers

the bakers

the pizza makers!

A "Full-Welsh" - a mug of tea 

that much searched for, lost Beetles "LP"

Kelly's for a wash, a tidy or trim

maybe a snip of that beard for him

A hair shop, for coloured party wigs

apples, pears, a basket of figs

plenty of stools to sit on and spy

on all those shoppers passing by

with pastries, fresh with a fabulous smell

street food in cardboard trays, as well - as

... jacket potatoes, burgers, hot-dogs

stuff for cold winters like kindling and logs

brollies to match a hat and a scarf

a place to catch-up and have a laugh

a glass roof to keep us warm and dry

to hide from grey clouds scudding by.

Come and shop at Cardiff market

fill your car - there's space to park it!

Toothpaste

Toothpaste used to clean your teeth

may-be freshens your breath - but that was all.

These days it fights!

It fights bacteria 

gum disease 

and plaque!

It's a system

It's oral health

It controls

prevents

repairs

replaces.

It builds up

defends

cares for 

and whitens 

Not just for today

but for 24

48

even 72 hours!

It's 15 times more effective 

It is the weapon of choice in the war that goes on in your mouth - did you know there was a war going on in your mouth?

Your gum-line is receading and needs re-enforcing

the troops need resupplying 

more troops must be sent to the front

it's total command and control

total cavity war-fair 

total decay prevention!

Daily but gentle white-if-ication 

daily total comprehensive and focused!

With optical-sensitive max-whitening

it's caring and gum calming

it offers complete optimal gum care 

total gum personality modification

with a hyper rapid molecular gum demogrifying complex!

A total attraction to-the-oppisite sex with a built-in and an instant magnetic attraction generating formula...

I made those last bits up - if you didn't know!