Slaps Poetry (22)

The world is such a wonderful place
When we stop to look
What wonderful things words can be
When we read a book

We have been given such wonderful things
From the Lord above
All of us were sent these gifts
Wrapped up in his love

He gave us the plants and trees
And the birds and bees
Lest not forget the rivers and seas
All the animals on the open plains
And for all the knowledge
For inventions like cars and trains

But the most wonderful gift to us all
Are all the babies that are born
Who will grow up so strong and tall
But first they have to learn how to crawl

From children into adults that are worldly wise
To see what we have seen with their adult eyes
At the wonderful world of which we all live
And instead of keep taking, see what we can give

The world is indeed a wonderful place
So remember its gifts with a smile on your face
And thank the Lord for all the joy it brings
And praise the world for its wonderful gifts

The Artful Dodger met Oliver Twist
"I'll be your friend,if you really insist, now come with me and we will see a great old man, who's names is Fagan"
Dodger took him to Fagans lair, a tall skinny man with long unkempt hair.
"Meet Oliver Fagan, he's hungry inside"
Fagan turned around, and with his eyes did spy
"So Oliver me boy, do you want to live here"
"Yes please sir" Oliver said and gave out a cheer
"Good boy" said Fagan "you've nothing to fear, lets play a game, so come over here"

Dodger and his mates filled Fagans coat, with jewels,and silk scarves, Fagan did gloat.
"Show him boys" he said, and they all danced with glee, who removed the gifts, as easily as can be.
"So you see my boy it's only a game, but don't get caught, or we'll be in the frame"
Knock knock at the door it was Nancy who came, a good looking girl, so slender a dame.
"Open up Fagan its me Bill Sykes" a huge big man, with a dog by his leg "Bullseye sit down" it dared not beg.
"Come hear boy" he said to Oliver Twist, and held firm to Olivers wrist.
"Tonight my son, you are with me, but beware my boy do not cross me"
That night Oliver and Bill went to a house "get in their boy, and be quite like a mouse" Oliver went in and picked up some swag, and gave it to Bill, who put it in a bag. "Good boy" he said "now lets get you home"
Next day Oliver went out with Dodger and the boys, who tricked a gent, by making some noise, and stole some money, which they thought was funny, But quick was the man, who looked at them all, and grabbed Oliver, who was now caught, who was taken to court, but the man took pity, what a shame poor boy alone in this city. He took him home, and looked after him, as Oliver Twist was his next of kin.

I sit alone on my balcony
And wonder whats to become of me
I look at the stars to look and see
Oh what will be my destiny

It puts a smile back on my face
And allows me to stand
With poise and grace
To see my future beauty's place

I greet her with a warm embrace
And see the love etched in her face
Her love for me is forever more
This woman I do truly adore

I now laugh and never sigh
Nor do I never cry
With me she is and heavens knows
Our love we share just grows and grows

Oh Beautiful angel on the wall
You are so elegant graceful and tall
Spread out your wings
Like a beautiful dove
And embrace this home
with your spiritual love

Bless them all and keep them pure
Keep them safe for evermore
Please care for this family
And share your love for all to see

On the northern borders of England, Hadrian built a wall
"This will keep those maurauding Scots out" he thought
so he made it four foot tall
When he saw the tartan army homing into view
"These Scots are unlike us" he said "they like to wear skirts too"

But these were not frilly miny skirts, those bravehearts did adorn
these were made of the purist wool, tartan kilts were what he saw
On the fronts they wore their sporrans, or thats what people say
as from a distance, it looked like their meat and two veg were proudly on display.

It certainly had the desired effect, as the Romans ran away
And the Highland men, who did not fear, knew they won the day
They went back to their fair women folk, with only one thing on their minds, and lifted their kilts, to sheave their mighty claymores, right up to the hilt.

Red hair and red faces was what they had, these mighty Scottish folk, but apart from that, their rugged lifestyle, was certainly no joke. We forget the Scottish people, have a gentle side to them, from the fair Scottish bonnie lass, to the kilt wearing men. They are some of the warmest folk, of the humankind, who like a wee dram at Hogmany, and to sing Auld Lang Syne

God created the world in seven days
He started it all with the suns golden rays
The earth he sculpted into a ball
Then planted the seeds, until the plants grew tall

Some areas he made the oceans and seas
Then filled the earth with dinosaurs free
But they all died out from a fiery flame
He then created man and then woman came

They populated the earth, and their structures grew
And shared their lives with all nature too
God keeps working both night and day
To improve his creation of seven days

But it must fill him with sadness and with dread
To see some people without their daily bread
But with his love and adoration
We can all improve our lives, with his creation

A hummingbird in a cage
Puts all heaven in a rage
A swallow feeds
Whilst on the wing
A songthrush would cease to sing

Smiling is infectious
you can catch it like the flu
when someone smiled at me today
I started to smile too

I walked around the corner
and someone gaught my grin
and when he started to smile too
I realised I had passed it on to him

I thought long and hard about that smile
and realised its worth
how fast a smile just like mine
could travel around the earth

So when your down do not frown
and think of all the funny clowns
don't let it go undetected
lets all start an epidemic quick
and get the whole world infected

The things I will miss when I have gone
The twinkling stars the moon and the sun
The flowers and the trees
The birds and the bees
The animals all around
A childs sweet sound

The sky so blue
The seas and oceans too
But most of all
And this is true
The things I will miss most is you

Oh my Ukrainian rose from across the sea
How I long to be with thee
Your beautiful smile
Your long blond hair
I want to be with you and see you there

Your sparkling blue eyes,so tender and warm
Your stunning beauty and womanly form
These are the things I truly miss
Your ruby lips I long to kiss

I hope one day our paths will meet
And warm embrace whene our hearts do beat
I long to feel your tender touch
When you are not with me, I miss you so much

I want you with me day by day
And pray to god we will I say
Until my sweet, my love grows and grows
My beautiful angel, my Ukrainian rose