A GLIMMER OF HOPE?

It rains and it rains, and then rains some more
It rains every day, it's just such a bore
It's meant to be summer, the days long and hot
But look out the window and what have we got?
Bleak looking skies and overflowing drains
I can't hang the washing out yet again
The patio furniture is still in the box
As out to buy wellies and brollies we flock
Picnics forgotten, barbecues too
As nice sunny days we have just too few
I look at the forecast, five days ahead
With weather like this I may stay in bed
Surely, oh surely it has to improve
Oh please hurry up, or to Spain I will move
But all those who know me
Will no doubt agree
There's a glimmer of light, for me this July
With a little bit of luck the wasps will all die!

Claire-G

Aaachooo! Is is Swine Flu?

I sit on my chair in the foyer at work
Assessing the patients for germs that may lurk
A cough? Headache? A fever or worse?
All of these? You won't see our nurse
Go home, get rest and phone the flu line
They'll give you advice, as long as you've time
Accesss the website and hope it won't crash
Trust the government to make a complete hash
They tell us the swine flu has taken a hold
But please don't panic it's probably a cold!

(Claire G)