Catherine Habbie

O what is this that doth taste so sweet
Wrapped in nuts, making life complete?
Tis cocoa, butter and sugar neat
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On international friendship day
I cement my friendship with you
In bricks of stone and mortar alone
Are not strong castles made
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The shooting stars
The pink grey skies
Early in the morning
Or late twilight
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On the highway
The internet highway
The surf is always up
Never stop surfing
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O Grenfell O Tower of Babel
You had to go
you brought so many people together
its obvious you had to go
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40 be a special number

It doth have a special place in history
Hear ye and mark not assunder
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Wake up now, you're out of bed!
Morpheus is appeased
The dreams have ceased
The day you still have to seize.
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A wise old man sat on the stone
Many a sin he knew he had to atone
His crinkled eyes
Though gave the game away
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Winter Lights
The ceremony of winter lights
A harbinger of many cold nights
Lit up with many hued beacons of hope
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I sat on my garden floor
And took in all the scents
The sweet pea the tomato
Watched their blossoms too
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It's freezing weather outside
I have my mittens held on tight
Cold walls beckon me home
My scarf wound up like a pome
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My childhood was not filled with toys
But I had lunch with Tolstoy
And snacked with Enid too
Poirot to bed I took
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The elves sat up all night
And baked thehouse outright
With walls of gingerbread
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An interesting collection doth have ye
Coloured and plain and black and white too
Perhaps the library is always missing a few?
But there are times I am sure
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There is an invisible painter
Who resides in the skies
He gets out his magic brush
And loosens the ties
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It's been the coldest day of the year
I cannot hold any more tea I fear

My chilblains are itching
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Blind as a bat
In the early morn
Watch my eyes
Look all forlorn
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Numb from ear to bone
Seems it's for old sins to atone
Many a chocolate have I chewed
Now it's time my teeth rued
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Drunk on poetry that's what we'll be
Not tea nor vile coffee for me
I shall sip a verse
Wipe my tears
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O when will you wake up from your deep slumber
Oh dear little caterpillar
You fold all 100 little legs
And sleep away the morn
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