Billy The Brute

The storm's messing with my muse causing trouble :)

When he read a bedtime story
it was Dad who forewarned me,
showing with assorted pictures
in bright paintbox colours,
how three pink little piggies
had to run for cover at top speed
because the big bad sharp toothed wolf,
hungry for succulent tender flesh
had huffed and puffed until he blew
the guts out of their cosy home.

This morning I discovered Billy,
yes Billy wind without the help of a wolf
who howled his heart out yesterday,
had left our roof firmly on its shoulders
but blown all the white petalled skirts
clean off my pretty cyclamen plants
hiding in a sheltered garden spot,
leaving them naked and shivering
in quiet shame.

Reviews

[lakinbob]

Well, at least it blew the leaves of the line, not that it made any difference, I was still an hour plus late for work this morning. I wonder how we'd cope in the kind of storms other less fortunate countries suffer through. Not ever so well I imagine.

And don't fret about the cyclamen, we all know the amazing recovery powers of nature. :)

[Chris Shaw]

Our trains sadly don"t have a good record when it comes to timing. True, at least the leaves were blown away, so leaves on the line couldn't be used as an excuse. Trees on the line, more serious. We don't cope well with our inclement weather as a nation do we? Elsewhere they appear far more prepared. Look at China building a 1000 bed hospital in ten days. Makes us look pretty feeble. Ah the garden plants, yes they will pull through. Thanks for reading, your visit appreciated.

Chris

[keith]

an apt portrayal of the storm you just witnessed
at least billy wind didn't steal your bloomers off the line!
when you write of real time personal events your talent to paint shines brite!
well done

[Chris Shaw]

My bloomers were well and truly out of his way lol. Thank you for your generous review on what was a serious problem for many yesterday. Still blowing a gale now.

Chris