Pedro Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Of Holly and Ivy. A Tale for the Christmas Season By Pedro Sat round the brass topped table I talk and talk with my friend Mabel Of places, people, life and plants (For she is a gardener most able) The subjects roam from Southern France And gifts we’ll get from maiden aunts Then it seems it’s shrubs and trees And I just know it is not chance For Mabel’s smile is such a tease As something she behind me sees And me to turn is impolite Oh come on, Mabel. Tell me please. She tells how Holly stands upright But bristles with those pricks of spite. Of how Ivy climbs and clings Smoth’ring all, embracing tight. I’ve never reasoned why one sings That Holly, or is it Ivy, brings Goodwill at time of Christmas cheer To me ‘tis one of life’s odd things. But Mabel’s tale is then made clear: Two yobbos full of festive beer And looking for a boozer’s fight Call out loud that someones queer. Ivy holds one in a Nelson tight As Holly puts out the other’s light (Her left hook the stuff of fable) And both yobs thrown out into night. ****************** Link to comment
Bruin Fisher Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Very clever! Sparkling, to suit the season! Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Spectacular! Thanks, Pedro. Wonderful stuff. C Link to comment
Camy Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Aye, downright spiffy! Link to comment
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