nothing much changes round here
and to qualify that score
after having been away
for a dozen years or more
everything looks exactly
the same as in days of yore
while appearing completely
different compared to before
so welcome home to blighty
I missed the old place for sure
cold wet windy day and night
anyone care anymore?
triple dip deep recession
here in the land of the poor
normal service won't resume
are we rotten to the core?
relationship's uncertain
but all's fair in love and war
there's just two things I ask for
one thing I'd like to ignore
same note different handwriting
hanging on the kitchen door
'your dinner's in the toaster
dirty washing's on the floor' !
44. Parental Guidance
Here we go again...!
But what's all the fuss about?
I'll tell you, straight up...
You wish I'd lay off...
You're miserable as sin...
Show some in-te-rest!
Just to prove my point
I'll give you some sound advice
Got to keep things sweet!
It's not 'shit or bust'!
(to use a figure of speech)
...Have you had enough...?
45. What’s My Name...?
An open invitation
but have you got the bottle
to take on a nom de plume...?
You must be right on the ball
to make it last the long term
and stick in a court of law.
Call yourself Fred... with a 'Th'
'Thread' will do their heads right in...
No-one will even... coral...!?
(You know I can't say 'quarrel')
Bathe yourself in the glory
As rare as rocking horse shit
Celebrate with a glass of dry white...
46. Perfect Senses
Boost Sound and Vision with minimum surgery
Make the decision with maximum urgency
Balanced perceptions are worth the expense
Makes perfect sense...
Upgrade your eyesight to Hi Definition
Download the vibe, don't disguise the transmission
Enhance your reception with Special Effects
Better than sex...
Sound all around via DTS implant
3D surround sound accessed in an instant
Forget the distraction of background distortion
It's all in proportion...
Digital features for creatures of habit
On-Demand access, just reach out and grab it
Must-have improvements, the best without doubt
Go check it out...
Check it out
Check it out
47. OCD
Root of the problem, it seems...
lack of life experience
Hiding behind the locked door
of your mind that made no sense...
Imaginary faces
And visions of naked flesh
Candlelight inadequate
to shed illumination
Images of giving birth
held your imagination
Now reason scurries, escapes
is swept under the carpet...
48 The Clock Struck Five
Town Hall
The clock struck five
When it was quarter to
That was just one of its faces
Of four
49. Where There’s Life, There’s Hope
Hopes seemed dashed at breakfast time
What to do? Four souls to feed
Fridge is empty, shelves are bare
No frozen, processed, powdered
Conveniently pre-packed
Early signs suggest a need
For vital kitchen upgrade
A fresh approach is required
Open window raises hopes
Outdoor edible menu
Organic, free-range produce
Vegetables, spices, herbs
Bounty hunter's net result
But what’s on today’s menu?
Fresh fruit salad for starters
Main course cock-a-doodle doo
Sticky staple; just dessert
Bill of fare, no price to pay
Bob’s your uncle; problem solved
50. Ell Er Fence Maul Says-Sir-Ten Fingza Bow Tevo Loo Shun F Rit N Wurdz… Innit…?
a luv thee inglish lingo
4 itz fleks er bil er tea
itz sew er comma d8 in
it wel cumz der u’s f slang
locul axe sense tht er bownd
(sum tht chainj frm st ter st
er breathe-e asians innit
cor bly me no wot a meen)
n miss pre-nun sea asians
tht sum uvver langwidj s
i no wil knot tol er 8
bcuz a nun sea asians
inflek shuns n m-fa sieze
eve n pitch, n toan f voys
r all crew shall elefants
afek tin com pre-hen shun
dye loot in ur wurdz meen in
put in u owt f con tekst
oar wurdz meen nuffin a tall
no skoap 4 2nd gess in
n thts y a luv ingl-ish
er die manic tong 4 shore
(nammic – soz ms. mal er prop )
it d-vel erps con stan lee
(not tht spy d-man bloak
a meen con tin u.s lee
me appollo jeez a gen)
wurdz go in n owt f stile
forrinners r under stud
eve n wither porker mand
und zee vic ist f ex-scentz
wee no r langwidj sew wel
but 1 fing as me puzld
(er numbr f fings m shore)
r diss play f igner urns
2 wurdz in per tik a ler
red illy sprng ter mined
the wurdz ‘UNIQUE’; ‘ORIGINAL’
r band-e’d wil-e-nil-e
ab sir loot lee no re-guard
4 there akchewal me nins
it seams in d corrs f thyme
(oar is it jst r e-goze?)
thee av b cum ker up tid
eve n met a more fr sized
now thee meen thee opper sit
(oar in tht viz innit-e)
f there in 10 did meen ins
fun-e s in serie s
tht 2 sch cloas reller tivs
(n bofe f em vee eye peas)
av tranz 4md frm ab so loots
2 b mesh er din d greez
Just in case you were wondering...
ELEPHANT SMALL SAYS CERTAIN THINGS ABOUT EVOLUTION OF WRITTEN WORDS
AGREED…?
I love the English language for its flexibility. It’s so accommodating; it welcomes the use of slang, local accents that abound (some that change from st(reet) to st(reet).Abbreviations isn’t it? ‘Cor blimey, know what I mean?’), and mispronunciations that some other languages I know will not tolerate, because annunciations, inflections and emphases, even pitch, and tone of voice, are all crucial elements, affecting comprehension - diluting your words’ meaning, putting you out of context, or words mean nothing at all. No scope for second guessing, and that’s why I love English; a dymanic tongue for sure (namic – sorry Mrs. Malaprop). It develops constan(t)ly (not that Spiderman bloke, I mean continuously; my apologies again). Words go in and out of style; foreigners are understood, even with a poor command, and the thickest of accents. We know our language so well, but one thing has me puzzled, (a number of things I’m sure); our display of ignoran
ce, with the use of certain words. Two words in particular, readily spring to mind. The words ‘UNIQUE’; ‘ORIGINAL’, are bandied willy-nilly; absolutely no regard for their actual meanings. It seems, in the course of time (or is it just our ego’s), they have become corrupted, even metamorphosised. Now they mean the opposite (or in that vicinity) of their intended meanings.
Funny, as in serious, that two such close relatives (and both of them VIP’s), have transformed, from absolutes, to be measured in degrees.
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About The Author
Stanski is the kind of guy who doesn’t do things by half measures.
For example, he’s the guy who went to Thailand in 1999, to see in the New Millennium.
He enjoyed it there so much that he decided to stay on for a while.
He didn’t return to the UK until October…
October 2010…!
Stanski began writing in earnest in 2005 while recovering from a motorcycle accident, in the northern city of Chiangmai, in which he sustained serious head injuries.
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Crawling Distance
In Decline
The Night Jasmine
The Fourth Millennium
Hotel 27
A Fetish For Frustration
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