KNOCK! KNOCK!

 

Knock, knock!

Trick or Treat!

As dusk begins to fall darkness settles.

The spiders and the bats start creeping in.

Witches shake their magic capes ready to deal,

With 'Trick or Treats.'

The broomsticks twist about ready for flight in the air.

Skeletons unfolding their bones to rattle everywhere.

Once they get together they will,

Dance and scare the night away.

If you are children you will be asked to trick or treat,

Knocking on doors!

Take care and do not enter without a parent,

Standing near, holding your hand.

Great fun can be had on this spirit-filled night,

With pumpkin lamps and lots of delicious food.

Oooooh, Oooooh, Haaaaah.

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GATHERING

 

Gathering my cloak tighter around in protection from damp and cold.

I step from the tavern’s door, sword sheathed neatly beside my quick right arm.

Standing for a moment silently closing the door on the companionship to be found within.

Adjusting eyes and ears to the night-time scares, with imagination competing too.

It is the season for scary times, witches screams and crazy rhymes.

Evil does take courage to search for victims amongst the unwary.

On swift feet and dodging puddles I dare not tarry, till home beckons.

With welcoming candle glow and fireside warmth I hang up my sword.

Relaxing now safe once more inside, to gather up a book of tales of much more scary times.

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OPEN YOUR EYES

 

Open an eye then close it again. Open the other then close it, and then open them both to see the sun shining oh so brightly.

Bouncing out of bed arranging plans in your head. Banging the door of the bathroom for privacy not very lightly.

Wriggling into your clothes short enough to, wade through the waves on the sea shore.

As we spend this precious time outdoors having fun, before winter arrives to shake the windows and batter our doors.

Keeping us locked up, oh so warm and safely indoors.

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I Am Here

A BEAUTIFUL DAY

 

When a beautiful day fades, shared memories will linger on. 

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A PILLOW

 

In comfort or in sorrow,

A pillow hugged with all your might

Changes mood and brings delight, 

Whether it be day or night. 

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CALL ME BY MY NAME

 

I am a woman.

Call me by my name I am free

I am a woman

With a name, you can now call me.

I am a woman 

Growing proud and tall.

I am a woman

My words are now valued as important.

I am a woman

With words to help other women.

Besides which I proudly stand,

As in our part of our world, we now have a name.

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THINGS WE LOVE

 

We are happiest doing things we love. 

The rest can be problematic at times. 

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WobblingPen Store

 

Hello everyone!

We have some exciting news to share with our friends and followers. 

The logo of WobblingPen is going international with Redbubble.

Now you can have our pen on items in your office and home, for you, for children and pets.

Enjoy it!

Link here: Redbubble & WobblingPen

ENCOURAGEMENT

 

There are days when we need a bit of encouragement from others and days when we help others when they need encouragement. 

A few encouraging words can help lighten your feelings when you have a sad or difficult day.

So spreading encouragement when needed is a good thing to do.

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SEASON CHANGE

 

Yes, the signs are on the move of season change. 

So lap up the last rays of sun before rain dancers come out to play in earnest.

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A TEACHER I AM

 

The day I started as a newbie, with a class of active children looking up at me. 

The weight of responsibility, knowing this class is now mine. 

Will I be able to control them for most of the time? 

In college, it went smoothly almost every day, with a tutor to settle them down, if they decided to stray. 

Now it was just me, I will just have to see if these little darlings will abide by the rules. 

So I can be the best teacher I have always wanted to be. 

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National Poetry Day

 

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MEMORY LANE

 

Going down memory lane being driven by music and loving every moment.

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4 SEASONS

 

Autumn’s advance is rather like a foxtrot this year, forward and back. One minute we drop from 29 degrees to 14, with the arrival of gales and heavy downpours of a month's worth of rain. Just as you change your summer clothes to winter. Up soars the temp to a week of 28 degrees or more.

It is easy for us, but what about the poor plants, wild animals and insects, they must be very confused. 

The farmers are having a rough time with their crops Worldwide this year. What to plant? When to plant? When to reap and safely gather in, the wheat, corn and rice we all rely on?

On the plus side, the dropping of leaves, seeds, and fruit gives us reasons to make fun things. 

Jams to pop on our toast, fruit to bottle for winter. Nuts must not be given or used in the presence of anyone with a nut allergy. Nuts and seeds to eat whole or crush for oil or to spread on our bread. Adding them to flour gives extra nutrition especially if you add raisins and sultanas. Delicious!

Mushrooms can be collected with care by someone who knows which can be safely eaten. If you pick too many do not worry, freeze them for another day.

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LEAVE NOT

 

Leave not your footprints in the sands of the past.

Stride out with confidence into the now, and the future.

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STARS

 

 

The stars in the night sky, 

Were so clear and bright,

Last night,

They were amazing to see.

Do you ever go to your window, 

Once the bedroom light is off, 

And look at the night sky?

You should it is full of millions of stars, 

Some much brighter than others.

They are so far away,

Out of our reach without a Space Ship.

One day humans might be able to get closer, 

Landing on a safe nearer planet.

At the moment when I stargaze, 

I imagine being much closer, 

To finding that people-friendly planet,

To go to in the future.

For now, 

There are books and maps,

In the libraries about stars, 

Planets and the universe.

Plus the magic of the internet, 

Where your parents or teachers, 

Can at the click of a button introduce you 

To the wonderful art of stargazing.

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THE CALL OF MUSIC

 

Walking along the street, I hear music calling, 

Louder, louder, louder. 

My pace starts to change to match the beat, 

Faster, faster, faster. 

One step forward, two back, three forward,

Stamp, stamp, stamp. 

Step to the left then to centre again, 

And to the right and back again, 

Sway, sway, sway. 

Arms up, swing to the left and right, 

Above head, wrists join the action, 

Clap, clap, clap. 

My whole body moves to the wonderful sound, 

And I sing, sing, sing. 

Music has the power to move us as it grows louder, faster, encouraging, stamping, swaying, clapping, singing and quiet listening. 

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MUSIC IS MAGIC

 

Music is Magic!

With one turn of the switch, you can be twirled around your room or transported out of the house and onto a stage... 

Or magically moved thousands of miles, into countries and cultures you have never seen before.

It will tantalize and titillate your nervous system into action if it strikes the right notes...

Or have you curled up in rejection pleading for silence after a savage attack on your delicate senses?

You can throw notes out in song, plucking others out of silent instruments, when waiting by themselves. 

Music is a magical healer when recorded and played on its own.

So let the music flow on and on and on!

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THE POWER OF PENS

 

A collection of pens has more power than one, 

Yet it only takes one to start us thinking.

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