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biglouis Thu 27-May-21 21:26:59

I stopped to admire a lovely seaside view
Stood there undecided, contemplating as you do

A seagull swooped down and pooped on my head

henetha Wed 22-Dec-21 10:38:16

Ill be much in demand if my rates are not high
So I can spend some cash and put some by.

I'm saving for a holiday when Covid is over

biglouis Mon 27-Dec-21 01:16:11

I'm saving for a holiday when Covid is over
And waving goodbye to the white cliffs of Dover

To Rome or Madrid, some place that is sunny

henetha Mon 27-Dec-21 11:10:10

To Rome or Madrid, some place that is sunny
I'll keep moving on till I run out of money.

Then I'll start saving all over again.

biglouis Mon 27-Dec-21 18:01:55

Then I'll start saving all over again.
And cutting expenses that are such a drain

I'll collect every pound til I save a few grand

henetha Tue 28-Dec-21 10:56:19

I'll collect every pound til I save a few grand
Then I can visit a far away land.

I fancy a motorhome trip round Australia

threexnanny Tue 28-Dec-21 12:20:11

I fancy a motorhome trip round Australia
I'll buy a hat with corks, some sunnies and other regalia

The thought of the spiders does worry me though

biglouis Thu 30-Dec-21 15:06:55

The thought of the spiders does worry me though
So maybe Ill visit where spiders dont grow

So big and so hairy with a sting that can hurt

henetha Mon 03-Jan-22 11:58:11

So big and so hairy with a sting that can hurt,
One of them bit me just under my shirt.

I got my revenge, hit it hard with a book

threexnanny Mon 03-Jan-22 15:35:11

I got my revenge, hit it hard with a book
It stood up slightly dizzy, and gave me a hard look

Then to my horror several others appeared

henetha Tue 04-Jan-22 12:09:53

Then to my horror several others appeared
They all ganged up on me, just as I feared.

So I packed up and caught the next flight home

Crocus5 Sat 08-Jan-22 19:45:35

So I packed up and caught the next flight home
Determined never again to roam

I think I’ll just opt for staying local

biglouis Sun 09-Jan-22 16:54:15

I think I’ll just opt for staying local
If I see big spiders I will become vocal

At least our UK ones are not quite so scary

crazyH Sun 09-Jan-22 17:35:27

At least our UK ones are not quite so scary
But they really are quite darned hairy

One night while laying me down to sleep

threexnanny Tue 11-Jan-22 21:27:59

One night while laying me down to sleep
I couldn't nod off so was counting sheep

Then across the carpet came an eight legged monster

NanKate Tue 11-Jan-22 21:42:03

Then across the carpet came an eight legged monster
Who was hoping to find a generous sponsor

He needed to buy 4 sets of new shoes

Ali08 Thu 13-Jan-22 05:43:40

He needed to buy 4 sets of new shoes
"Here," I cried, "Try mine for size!"

As I sprang on my couch & threw them to his surprise!

henetha Thu 13-Jan-22 10:24:59

As I sprang on my couch & threw them to his surprise!
He said "They fit", but I knew he was telling lies.

So I picked him up, carefully, and took him outside,

threexnanny Thu 13-Jan-22 17:44:49

So I picked him up, carefully, and took him outside,
He ran off quickly and found somewhere to hide

I went back inside and found two more had appeared!

henetha Sat 15-Jan-22 11:18:40

I went back inside and found two more had appeared!
Their relatives followed and they all cheered.

So they all moved in and I flew to Spain

biglouis Mon 17-Jan-22 18:29:07

So they all moved in and I flew to Spain
Determined to never come back again

And to live in the sun and lie on the beach

henetha Tue 18-Jan-22 10:47:26

And to live in the sun and lie on the beach
If I run out of cash, English I'll teach.

I'll be tanned and happy, even though poor

threexnanny Wed 19-Jan-22 21:19:07

I'll be tanned and happy, even though poor
That's all everyone wants, and can't ask for more

My friends will want to come and visit me here

henetha Thu 20-Jan-22 10:31:28

My friends will want to come and visit me here
We'll have a great party with sausages and beer.

And sit around the barbecue each night on the beach

Ali08 Thu 20-Jan-22 14:13:40

And sit around the barbecue each night on the beach
I'll pass out drinks containing peach

While watching the sun go down & the moon come up

threexnanny Fri 21-Jan-22 20:28:39

While watching the sun go down & the moon come up
I suddenly remember I need to walk the pup

He may have made a puddle while he's been kept waiting