Christmas dinner <br /> <br />After the turkey and brandy-buttered pud, <br /> A glass of punch, a mince pie, and the cake, <br />With tangerines and nuts, just as one should. <br />After the turkey and brandy-buttered pud, <br />Biscuits and cheese with port would seem quite good. <br /> But would you credit? I've got the belly-ache <br />After the turkey and brandy-buttered pud, <br /> A glass of punch, a mince pie, and the cake! <br /> <br /> *************** <br />The insomniac spouse's complaint <br /> <br />I've been awake since half past two; <br /> If only I could sleep <br />Instead of brooding, as I do, <br />'I've been awake since half past two.' <br />If only I could be like you <br /> And snore in slumber deep. <br />I've been awake since half past two! <br /> If only I could sleep! <br /> <br /> *************** <br />The power of a word <br /> <br />Unthinkingly just now you said 'my love'; <br /> I made no sign, as if I hadn't heard, <br />But now my heart is soaring high above. <br />Unthinkingly just now you said 'my love'; <br />I'm all a-flutter like a turtle-dove <br /> To think perhaps you didn't use that word <br />Unthinkingly. Just now you said 'my love'; <br /> I made no sign. As if I hadn't heard!<br /><br />Paul Hansford<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/triolets-2/
