Tag Archives: fireman
My Brother Bill is a Fireman Bold
A Poem My brother Bill is a fireman bold He pits oot fires* Though he is only forty four and a half years old He pits oot fires He went out to a fire one night Someone shouted DYNAMITE!!!! But … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, humour
Tagged conflagration, dynamite, fireman, puts out fires, the corries, traditional rhyme
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Ladies who Dine, Firemen who Don’t
The puddle on the floor is growing larger The dog moves uncomfortably away The ladies who dine Still sip at their wine Pretending they have something to say The alarm on the wall sirens loudly The poet is roused from … Continue reading
Posted in Daft Rhymes, Poetry
Tagged alarm on wall, fire truck, fireman, god of rain, king canute, ladies who dine, poetry, sip of wine, tsunami
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