A Mixed Bag # 13

ST SWITHIN AND THE WINCHESTER EGG WOMAN

An old lady's eggs had been smashed
On the new stone bridge by workmen
Swithin picked the broken eggs up and
They miraculously became whole again

ON HER CHARIOT DRAWN BY GRIFFINS

On her chariot drawn by griffins
The maiden goddess, dispensing justice
With rod, scales, sword and scourge
The avenger of crime, Nemesis

SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND YOUR WISDOM

Share your knowledge and your wisdom
While you’re here because in reality
Short of committing mass murder
It's the only way to achieve an immortality

THERE WAS SOMETHING REMARKABLE

There was something remarkable
A special quality beyond belief
Something dangerous and daring
With the dark-haired slip of mischief

IF LIFE IS GETTING YOU DOWN

If life is getting you down
And depressing you increasingly
Take all of your troubles
And toss them into the sea,
You don’t have to do it for real
Just do it metaphorically
But a trip to the beach
Will help you miraculously

OLD

Old man’s withered fingers,
On a gnarled arthritic hand,
Grip the knotted handle
Of his twisted wooden cane
And in his leathered face
Is etched deep the pain
Of a life lived long
And his aged countenance
Each wrinkle tells the tale

Fantastic as ever, Biggus. Bravo.

I especially liked the being free of trouble part. . reminds me of a song by Mazzy Star. .

"I'm gonna find all your trouble,
I'm gonna send it away
I'm gonna make you feel happy,
I'm gonna be what you say."

of course, that one is a romantic song and it's possible to be free from trouble anytime--

the chorus or refrain,

"It's a clear day out
It's a clear day out"

ETC.

:-)

And right now as I typed that the rain came roaring down. Just for a moment. :)

Enjoyed "IF LIFE IS GETTING YOU DOWN" the most. The sea and I have been on speaking terms for some time. She doesn't always have the best advice, but she listens well.

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

Thank you both very much

The first one makes me think that Humpty Dumpty should have called St Swithin. I also think the one about metaphorically throwing one's troubles into the sea is good advice.

Thank you