Liverpool Ode

Liverpool Ode

Once a thriving shipping port

Now more famous for its sport

Men grew rich through human trade

Slaves transported fortunes made

Trading links brought untold wealth

Splendour bought with pain and stealth

As years roll by and time moves on

Those trading links long since gone

The docks fall into disarray

We learn the phrase urban decay

As jobs are lost along with pride

Life seems bleak on Merseyside

But as sail through eighties gate

We hear the term regenerate

The Albert Dock restored inside

Houses built or gentrified

No longer desolate and forlorn

The City Centre is reborn

Now this city has new fame

The Capital of Culture name

A chance for growth and to create

Will culminate in year 08

Art and culture celebrated,

Musicians, writers, artists feted

But urban troubles still remain

The yobs that treat us with disdain

Graffiti, litter, theft with knives

Guns and violence blight our lives

Still Liverpool's spirit can't be broke 

No longer always England's joke 

The people full of fun and humour 

Rise above the scorn and rumour 

Always changing, vibrant, cool 

The dynamic city Liverpool

A poem about love going wrong!

Losing You

Today I looked at you 

And wondered who you were?

You looked the same

Smelt the same

Had the same air about you

But you were gone

Your smile curls with contempt

When once alight with pleasure

And eyes that crinkled with love

Now flat, Artic orbs that do not see

Although they look at me

In dispassionate scrutiny

Today I looked at you 

And wondered where you were?

A lover's bed

A winding road

A player's turf

Anywhere but here

Today I laughed without mirth 

And bought you wine and beer 

I laid on the floor and cried 

Wore a new dress 

Started a diet 

Pretence is my only defence 

Against losing you 

Although I know you've gone

Monster Stink.....................

I just cant seem to get to grips with getting our holiday cases unpacked and tackling all that horrible washing. Oh yawn! I just wasn`t cut out to be a housewife.
But the day has been busy. Had to get my 16 year old son up and out to enrol for his A level courses at a city centre college. Then I had to take the twins to some arts and crafts type thing called Monster Stink, which they`re attending all week. Trouble is, I`ve got no transport this week and its quite a distance away - so I was shattered from walking the journey four times. But it was worth the effort as Monster Stink seems to be a success.
So I started the washing and housework at last, but then my Laptop called to me!
I just cant keep away.

There`s a giant firework display in Liverpool town centre tonight to celebrate Liverpool`s 800th Birthday. Unfortunately, we cant get there tonight so didn`t get to see it. shame really!

Liverpool`s 800th Birthday

Liverpool is 800 years old this weekend.
A mammoth party featuring one of the world's biggest fireworks displays will be held to celebrate Liverpool's 800th anniversary tomorrow. The centrepiece of the 800th anniversary is a four-day party extravaganza over August Bank Holiday, to mark the granting of Liverpool's first charter, by King John on August 28, in 1207. This proves to be an incredible day in Liverpool`s history. Already flags are flying in many streets, lined with bunting as individual communities have their own street parties. Then of course
we are the European city of Culture in 2008..........

Back from Devon

Son

Ellie and Evie donkey riding

Ellie in our caravan

Ellie and Evie in the Talent Show

Goodrington Sands

Hello then. I`ve not been around for a while cos I`ve been on my hols to Devon with the family. It was a good two weeks - we spent one week in South Devon (Paignton) and one week in North Devon (Woolacombe) Such beautiful parts of the country.
One problem though - THE WEATHER! The first week was very mixed and the start of the second week - well it poured down. But then we had some glorious days which we spent on the beach and by the pool. GORGEOUS!
I`ve posted the above photos, but the bulk of my pictures cannot be loaded onto the computer for some reason. I think there`s a fault with the memory stick - but heres a few I`d taken using the camera on my phone.