If all men stopped pretending
That they’re busy every day.
To their business they’ve been tending
From their youth until they’re grey.
How much time would be on show
And would the future move away?
Or would the speed of time just slow
So yesterday’s today?
© Copyright Philip Barton 2nd May 2017. All rights reserved.
I had a rather nasty fall,
Which took me by surprise.
My nose got stuck within one ear.
I couldn’t believe my eyes.
© Copyright Philip Barton, February 13th, 2026. All rights reserved
I set out to write something sensible,
Something meaningful,
Clever
And smart.
But it all fell away in a childish display
When I realised that line rhymed with ‘fart’.
© Copyright Philip Barton 28th May 2009. All rights reserved
Words can be thought of as families,
Some are perfect and others quite gross.
And some are estranged,
Or completely deranged,
Some happy and others morose.
But each has their place in the balance
Of a world that is tuned to perfection.
For all of their quirks,
Their place in it works,
It just takes a bit of reflection.
© Copyright Philip Barton 4 February 2017 All rights reserved
A zebra ate
an alligat…
or was it another critter?
Whatever it was
the zebra thought
it tasted rather bitter.
© Copyright Chris Hayden 5th Feb 2026. All rights reserved.
I washed my hair as usual,
One otherwise ordinary morning.
Then a sudden cough
And one ear fell off.
So let that be a warning.
© Copyright Philip Barton 17 March 2008 All rights reserved
When markets rise it’s no surprise
Your government takes the credit.
It’s a cleverness and vision thing,
Bold leadership that led it.
But when markets fall and suffering starts
It’s business thugs who bled it.
Those greedy corporate crooks are jailed
And your government takes the credit.
© Copyright Philip Barton 24 November 2014 All rights reserved
First breath in and then breath out,
Is a rule to never flout.
And after lying down from strain,
Make sure you stand back up again.
To ensure your life is kept on track,
Don’t have a major heart attack.
These rules will keep you safe and sound,
Not decomposing underground.
© Copyright Philip Barton 5 September 2008 All Rights Reserved
Of all the cups of tea I’ve drunk,
This one was one to savour.
But a little biscuit did a dunk
And buggered up the flavour.
© Copyright Philip Barton 11 July 2012 All rights reserved
