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  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    thats a lovely thing cathy. :D
  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    It is a great poem! Describes me perfectly, it does!

    When I was running an Italian conversation class I got my students to translate it into Italian: they left the class in a state of shock!

    ;D ;D ;D

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    poem, thats the word was looking for. please insert into my above text instead of thing. had a mental block.
  • jaybee
    jaybee Posts: 1,569 Forumite
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    I'm doing it already! ;)
  • jaybee
    jaybee Posts: 1,569 Forumite
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    This is my real favourite poem though:

    HUFF


    I am in a tremendous huff –
    Really, really bad,
    It isn’t any ordinary huff –
    It’s one of the best I’ve had

    I plan to keep it up for a month
    Or maybe for a year
    And you needn’t think you can make me smile
    Or talk to you, no fear

    I can do without you and her and them –
    Too late to make amends.
    I’ll think deep thoughts on my own for a while,
    Then find some better friends

    And they’ll be wise and kind and good
    An bright enough to see
    That they should behave with proper respect
    Towards somebody like me

    I do like being in a huff –
    Cold fury is so heady.
    I’ve been like this for half and hour
    And it’s cheered me up already

    Perhaps I’ll give them another chance,
    Now I’m feeling stronger
    But they’d better watch out – my next big huff
    Could last much, much, much longer



    From: Men and Their Boring Arguments by Wendy Cope
  • trafalgar_2
    trafalgar_2 Posts: 22,309 Forumite
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    You have no idea why but that poem has just cheered me up no end ;D ;D ;D

    Thanks for that
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    i love that jaybee. ;D
  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Yes I agree, it is another great poem! Thank you Jaybee!

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    maybe we should have a poem thread somewhere. been a few around lately.
  • jaybee
    jaybee Posts: 1,569 Forumite
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    I put another one (sort of) on Martin's Spelling thingy. Can't remember where it was tho - maybe Funny Money or something. I love it!
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