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The day you bought me a yellow tie
I first wondered at your taste
Your wedding dress was primrose
Canary yellow at the waist
The lounge carpet is ochre
Kitchen cabinets buttercup
Daffodil is the bathroom
The place where I throw up
I'm sick to death of mustard
The sheets seem a tide of amber
In bed I get quite bilious
When over you I try to clamber
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Thursday 23rd April 2020 12:30 pm
THE PRIMROSE - a re-post for the renewal of Spring!
Peeping from beneath the tree,
I heard the primrose speak to me.
Winter's done, I heard it say,
Warmer days are on their way.
Mother Nature waits on me
(The "First Rose" is my name, you see)
While other flowers lie abed,
I welcome Spring and show my head.
Then, with the golden daffodil,
I gild the countryside until
In turn the other blooms appear,
Assured...
Friday 3rd April 2015 3:16 pm
THE PRIMROSE - a reprint
As Spring does its best to break through, here's a reminder of life renewed.
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Peeping from beneath the tree,
The lemon primrose spoke to me.
Winter's done, I heard it say,
Warmer days are on the way.
Mother Nature waits with glee,
The First Rose is my name, you see;
W...
Saturday 16th March 2013 4:47 pm
THE PRIMROSE
Peeping from beneath the tree,
The lemon primrose spoke to me.
Winter's done, I heard it say,
Warmer days are on their way.
Mother Nature waits on me
(The First Rose is my name you see)
While other flowers stay in bed,
I welcome spring and show my head.
Then, with the golden daffodil,
I gild the countryside until
In turn, the other blooms appe...
Thursday 15th March 2012 3:55 pm
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