Haven / heaven is what’s important here, P, not sure you need all those heavy ‘no’s, maybe just one or 2…
If I gardened, I’d want to do it your way…
Doug
> On Jul 17, 2019, at 2:40 AM, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> *NEW PLOTHOLDERS*
>
> *(allotments)*
>
> **
>
> No
>
> don’t listen to them
>
> those that say you
>
> you must work work work!
>
> you must do this!
>
> you must do that!
>
> laws-rules-regulations!
>
> inspections-rejections!
>
> ordinances- heavies !
>
> dictums-penalties!
>
> reign of terror!
>
> and all such like
>
> No
>
> don’t worry
>
> about all that
>
> get fresh air
>
> see gardening
>
> low maintenance
>
> enjoy no maintenance
>
> comfy cosy shed
>
> neat little lawn
>
> a flower in a pot
>
> rest relax enjoy
>
> perhaps a coffee
>
> nice light music
>
> in a deckchair
>
> a book
>
> a newspaper
>
> and
>
> maybe just an
>
> occasional chat
>
> between
>
> snoozes
>
> haven
>
> heaven!
>
> //
>
> //
>
> /pmcmanus/
>
> /s514/
>
> /written for local allotment mag still playing with it
> /
>
> /not sure if they will be happy -the COMMITTEE!
> /
>
>
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Drag yr mouldy old bones
Up these stairs & tell me
What you died of,
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I’ve got it
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