VERSATILE VERSE 3

I might need to do whatever makes some money
Perhaps I'll take lessons on home- made honey

For that I'll need several bee hives

For that I'll need several bee hives
They do have fascinating little lives,

But I'm rather scared of their sting

But I'm rather scared of their sting
If I get caught out it'll sure make me 'sing'

Perhaps I'd better try to hone another skill

Perhaps I'd better try to hone a new skill
It's good to keep learning and prove I'm not over the hill

The U3A is said to have plenty on offer

The U3A is said to have plenty on offer
And they're free I think, no need to raid your coffer

Lots to choose from, science, the arts or whatever

Lots to choose from, science, the arts or whatever
I fancy my autobiography, it will go on forever

What a sordid tale that would be

What a sordid tale that would be,
Oh, please do send a copy to me!

Reading stops me going completely mad

Reading stops me going completely mad
Biographies are my new fad

I’ve moved on from crime, thrillers and legal

I've moved on from crime, thrillers and legal
I think I'll start reading about people regal.

I might be surprized by how the other half lives

I might be surprised by how the other half lives
Some are just takers, but our Queen just gives

There's good and bad in all societies

There's good and bad in all societies
Man was made in infinate varieties

Books allow you to dip into so much

Books allow you to dip into so much
some characters are evil, some have the common touch

It's great when the plot grips me right until the end

It’s great when the plot grips me right until the end
Not knowing whodunnit sends me round the bend!

I never seem to guess who’s the culprit

I never seem to guess who’s the culprit
Was it the butler, or the vicar in the pulpit?

Or maybe old Mrs.Brown from next door

Or maybe old Mrs Brown from next door
It doesn't help even if there are clues galore

Often it's the motive that's the hardest to discover

Often it's the motive that's hardest to discover
A jealous lover or an overbearing mother?

It's the twists in the tale that get me confused

It's the twists in the tale that get me confused
Especially now my brain cells have all been used.

I must take up sudoku and quizzes

I must take up sudoku and quizzes
At times my brain sparks and fizzes

Trying to solve some obscure puzzle

Trying to solve some obscure puzzle
Does it help or hinder if I've wine to guzzle?

A couple of mince pies also help things along

A couple of mince pies also help things along
Add in sherry, champagne and a Christmas song

No need to use the brain cells, just relax and have fun

No need to use the brain cells, just relax and have fun
I think my days of quizzes are just about done

So I'll just reminisce as I drink my sherry

So I'll just reminisce as I drink my sherry
Or have a taste of wine made from elderberry

After my repast, I shall take a short nap

After my repast, I shall take a short nap
Warm and cosy with the cat curled on my lap

I hope no one disturbs us and knocks upon the door

I hope no one disturbs us and knocks upon the door
Once I'm resting my family know the score

Christmas day with family but chill on Boxing day

Christmas day with family but chill on Boxing day
Eating leftovers, drinking wine, just relax and play.

Turn off the phone, say 'I want to be alone'