The Red & the Yellow
They are more than just supporters,
They cheer the circus on;
Cowards or just stupid? They crow
The madness of King Don.
He tweets—
They leap up from their seats.
They know
The carnage he can bring
To the democratic quarters
But, yellow, they just stand and sing.
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Tossed a job to do.
Not given any support—
An awkward meeting.
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Push back on Spanky.
Why should I write the letter?
Not doing her job.
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Against the odds
I won the football tipping.
With the odds, perhaps.
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The Tigers and Cats—
Two football adversaries.
The Tigers prevailed.
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It's going to rain.
You can smell it in the air.
No tea leaves needed.
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My Granny's pickle.
Making the house smell lovely.
A simple pleasure.
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Mr Wong and son.
Or Mrs Wong and daughter.
Cannot really tell.
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A longer weekend.
Happy with the extra day—
Not going to watch.
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Petulant princess.
Doesn't acknowledge a gift—
Passive aggressive.
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A cancelled meeting!
Suddenly I have free time.
A simple pleasure!
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Today's big challenge—
Unravelling a problem
And reknitting it.
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Liquid nitrogen—
Burning off the unwelcome.
Too much sun when young.
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Leading the ladder—
Winning the footy tipping!
Just three games to go...
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Mr Wong meets Mr Pie.
Both looking for meat handouts:
The feathers will fly.
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And a crow watches from a neighbour's roof.
The daily Sammy.
It can be rather patchy—
Do we continue?
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Mr Wong visits.
Came inside the other day!
Scared everyone.*
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*Himself as well.
The best intentions—
Life can get away from us
And habits crumble.
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Saturday dinner.
Leftovers for my breakfast!
It's a good life.
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Licorice by mail.
Shopping with Corona.
Times are different.
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Mr Wong visits.
Bright yellow (critical?) eyes,
Demanding his tithes.
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Walking in the rain
Not entirely unpleasant.
(An umbrella helps).
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Chicken and Fennel,
Slow roasted in the oven.
Saturday dinner.
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The weekend painting.
I must choose a subject.
No idea yet.
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The fire is crackling.
There is red wine in the glass.
Cheese on a side plate.
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Roast vegetables—
A pleasant cold night dinner.
(Must have some salt, though)
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Feigned indignation.
What's really peculiar—
People believe it.
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A three egg omelette—
In a time of great worry,
A sign of great love.
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I wrote a villanelle on this here.
The news media—
Regardless of what happens
The same amount of news.
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The Opposition
Full of whingers and whiners.
Not fit to govern.
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Publish an eBook!
All the ducks are lining up
Not quite, but nearly.
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Demanding some meat.
Impatiently, wings on hips—
Feathered mafia.
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Beady yellow eyes
Looking at me through the door
Part begging part threat.
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The power went off—
A short visit to the past:
Circadian life.
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