Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Silent Assassin

 It were nineteen thirty when I sat down

In the Casino just outside uptown

The room was full with noise and sound

The night were young" My Table Found"


Players eager to start a game

Hold em poker was the aim

Getting comfy in my seat

I could here another heartbeat


A tall slender Woman with piercing Blue eyes

Silver Grey Hair added to disguise

Striking Lips of Pillar box red

And a Smile to knock any Man Dead


We all stood as she took her seat

Dripping in Jewels looking complete

This cool classy woman was making me

Rethink my aim and strategy


While we played hand after hand

I tried to keep my focus and

Not look to seem a little blush

when she turned me over with a Flush


An expensive night losing our cash

To the striking Beauty " Our hopes were dashed"

We ended up with zero chips

As the Silent Assassin pursed her lips


We all stood as she took her seat

Dripping in Jewels looking complete

This cool classy woman was making me

Rethink my aim and strategy


Laughing as she left the floor

Her proceeds banked,  Her balance soars

The moment came when she did smile

The Silent Assassin won with style


The way she sat and held her gaze

Luring all in to the Silent Maze

So if you see her approach your table

Leave the game if you are able


For You will lose more than money

but also your wealth for she loves Honey.


 We all stood as she took her seat

Dripping in Jewels looking complete

This cool classy woman was making me

Rethink my aim and strategy

On The Oche

 Stepping up to the ockee

 its going to be so much fun

This kid is dynamite!!

 Even though he is still young


The difference in age

Is on another page

But his pa makes him understand

You gotta stand up like a Man


The best of three will help you see

Keeping up is your best bet

You wont enjoy being beat 

But its the best your gonna get


Nearest the Bull will decide the call

For whom is going first

Don't blame me if your nowhere near

Or in fact your even worse


A double to start may break your heart 

So lets get on with the Show

You hit the bull while I hit the ten

How that happened I'll never know


You registered a ton forty

I'm rubbing my chin that's so naughty

Have you been practicing my son

As I reply with a hundred and one


Before I know it the kid gets down

To a double top "not hanging around"

I cant compete stuck on one eight four

He steps up quick to take the floor


His first dart bounces off the wire

He needs to adjust "Just a little Higher"

The second dart does the trick

I'm starting to feel a little sick


Game on Pa is the shout

I gotta throw better or I'm out

A one two five to start the game

Keeps my eye on the prize with no shame


He steps up and low and behold 

A Ton eighty he unfolds

Have I been taken for a hustle

I need to do better and show a little muscle


My first dart is in off the wire

A sixty for sure and I'm on fire

The next one goes into the double

I need the treble or maybe in trouble


It bounced straight out and onto the floor

If the kid beats me "Show me the door"


"He is on it"  would you believe?

Another full house One eighty retrieved


My game is done and I'm on the run

I score just a miserly seventy one


A nine dart finish surely not

Come on son "Show me what You Got!"

Hits the sixty then treble nineteen

The double twelve It sounds obscene


The dart leaves his hand and in a flash

He holds out his paw and takes the cash


I have never seen anything like that

Only ten years old and still a brat.

Five Oh One Five Oh One Five Oh One its so much fun

So much fun yeah so much fun  Five Oh One yeah five oh one





Grandpa's Datsun

 As a Child I visited my Grandpa

He lived outta town but not too far

And every Sunday when I were young

We talked about cars and his Datsun


One summers day he asked for Me

To help him re-spray the body

I replied I would love to Gramps

As we pushed it up onto the ramps


I suggested to fill the dents

What a good Idea with Fixi Dent?

Probably with plastic Padding

Rub it down while we're chatting


On how to put the engine back

The carburetor and pinion rack


As a Child I visited my Grandpa

He lived outta town but not too far

And every Sunday when I were young

We talked about cars and his Datsun


Oh yes and we could soup it up

With some Oxtail broth from a cup

Or maybe we could chrome the wheels

and connect the wires for tire squeals


Being curious as to what

I asked him why the exhaust was hot

He looked at Me with a frown

Its not hot now "It has cooled down"


As a Child I visited my Grandpa

He lived outta town but not too far

And every Sunday when I were young

We talked about cars and his Datsun


This Motor has not had a run

For ages now Its not been fun

So if we can get on with it

Lets work together within this pit


The car it looked a sorry state

I think it needs a new tail-gate

Grandpa started to work away

It was gonna be a very long day


Such curio's upon his shelf

Lots of tools but no elf

The only help he was gonna get

Would come from me my tears and swet


As a Child I visited my Grandpa

He lived outta town but not too far

And every Sunday when I were young

We talked about cars and his Datsun


We grafted all day into the night

And stopped as soon as we lost the light

There is always next Sunday

Looking forward so I say


Grandpa wait for I'll be back

Leave the car up on the jack

We'll take our time to customize and dream

Your Datsun into Nissan Supreme


Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep I say

Get outta our road" Your in our way"

Vroom Vroom Vroom away





Double Jeopardy

I'm standing here at a quarter past two

Don't ask me why as I haven't a clue

As to why I'm here for who or what

There once was a time when I thought you were hot.


You waltzed off with my best friend

Don't say you didn't and don't pretend

When I next saw you "Your face was red"

Had You just gotten outta his bed?


But not now those days of gold are gone

Ever since you did me wrong

I realize now that's why I'm here

Its coming back so I'll make it clear


I'm rap tap rap tapping on your door

Let me in so I can give you what for

Yeah I'm a rap tap rap tapping on your door

Taking my chance to even the score


"Stop Sending those text and email too"

 It's not good for me or good for you

I'm so annoyed so answer the door

Let me in so I can give you what for


Yeah I'm a rap tap rap tapping on your door

Taking my chance to even the score

Shouting the odds through your letter box

Rap tap tapping knock knock knock


So listen up and I'll tell you for free

I'm sick and tired of you avoiding me

If you wont answer I'll use my key 

Their bringing back double jeopardy


Yeah their bringing back double jeopardy

Sick and tired of you avoiding me

They tried you once there gonna try you again

For making out you were a friend


Telling me this and telling me that

You turned out to be an alley cat

Not giving a dam about my thoughts

"Not once did you flinch in the divorce court"!!


Why oh why wont you answer my calls

Why oh why am I suffering fools

You took off with the car and the family jewels

So why oh why wont you answer my calls.


I'm rap, tap rap, tapping on your door

Let me in so I can give you what for

Yeah I'm a rap tap rap tapping on your door

Taking my chance to even the score


You and me have got history

You always said "Its meant to be" 

But now your of a different mind

It seems to me the hurting kind


I'm learning now and growing up fast

Realizing now that love don't last

So open the door and let me in

So I can end this and begin 

 to rid my mind of your sin


You never did explain to me

So do it now and set me free

I'm rap, tap rap, tapping on your door

Let me in so I can give you what for


Yeah I'm a rap tap rap tapping on your door

Taking my chance to even the score



I'm bringing back double jeopardy

 To save my soul and set me free


I'm rap, tap rap, tapping on your door

Let me in so I can give you what for

Yeah I'm a rap tap rap tapping on your door

Taking my chance to even the score



Monday, 9 February 2026

Two Step Hound

 I heard a kind of country sound

It came from " A boy and his Puppy Hound"

I looked all around and followed the sound

To no avail could not be found


Hunting far across the fields

Full of corn "This summers Yield"

But where was the boy and his pup

The Hound was howling and wont shut up


I danced and jigged to check the house

Was it off to the north or maybe south

I looked and listened but didn't find

The songs were loud but outta time


I danced right over to the Chicken Shack

Took a two step forward then one step back

Was I doing the Boot scoot slide

Was I being taken for a ride


Hunting far across the fields

Full of corn "This summers Yield"

But where was the boy and his pup

The Hound was howling and wont shut up


That darned sound seemed to be getting close

The Dog a howlin I heard the most

The young boy playing and keeping time

On a six string guitar that cost a Dime


Hunting far across the fields

Full of corn "This summers Yield"

But where was the boy and his pup

The Hound was howling and wont shut up


Finally the song was loud and proud

Way up in the barn they were found

Sitting on a Fresh  rolled hay Bale

Singing Country and sipping ale


The dog played banjo oh so well

Only one  string but couldn't tell

They sounded cool but still outta tune

The boy sang soprano

The Dog howled at the Moon


Hunting far across the fields

Full of corn "This summers Yield"

But where was the boy and his pup

The Hound was howling and wont shut up


One step two step three step four

Sang a Song and danced some more

Step To the Left and step to the right

Enjoying the hoe down till late tonight


One step two step three step four

Sang a Song and danced some more

Step To the Left and step to the right

Enjoying the hoe down till late tonight

Yee Ha Yee Ha Yee ha Take your partner by the hand

Yee Ha Yee Ha Yee Ha Play that fiddle with the band



Sunday, 8 February 2026

Banshee Cages

 Have you heard in public places

Rumors of the Banshee Cages

Why we have the need for them

And when it suits a Mad Maiden


A Human Maiden starts to shift

A Partial wrath which isn't a gift

Fading Skin and ethereal form

Flowing hair but not the norm


The Full Banshee has Piercing eyes

Vengeful Rage as she cries

Her scream rings out while on all fours

She scratches walls with sharp claws


Have you heard in public places

Rumors of the Banshee Cages

Why we have the need for them

And when it suits a Mad Maiden



Sorrowful Lament Phased with tears

Belies her Beauty and her Years

Prophetic Vision With glowing Aura

Locked inside a concrete Tower


The death herald with blackest veil

Eternal Guardian Will killith Thou

Ancient Robes ripped and torn

The staff of blood reaps the Corn


Have you heard in public places

Rumors of the Banshee Cages

Why we have the need for them

And when it suits a Mad Maiden


They sleep upon a Graveyard Stone

Cliffside, Crossroads always alone

The walk at day within an Abbey

Ruined by times historical galley


Ancient cairn or Forest Glade

But not in the village as forbade


Have you heard in public places

Rumors of the Banshee Cages

Why we have the need for them

And when it suits a Mad Maiden


These Banshee's have fed on fear

So best avoid when they are near

The Banshee cage is very strong

But cant hold them for very long


Be aware of which you fight

Ice Lightning or the Shadow Light

Fire, Water Air or earth

Each of which has its curse



The wail of an amplifying Harp

Keening Dagger Oh so sharp

Crying Crystal necklace

 will strangle you and leave you breathless


Lament Lantern can burn and turn

into a Curse or spell bound verse.

Have you heard in public places

Rumors of the Banshee Cages

Why we have the need for them

And when it suits a Mad Maiden



Saturday, 7 February 2026

Pretend

 Can I pretend to be You

While You pretend to be Me

You can be broke while I can be free

Free to go wherever I please


While You wait for a visitor and day release

What say You "Does it seem fair

What's it like "Do you care


You lied to save your own skin

You get to see Family and Kin

How does it feel especially within

You cant show love only the sin


The sin of your lie so blatantly too

Every word a vicious untruth

"When I get out I'll be looking for You"

Take it from Me its blatantly true


Your gonna know just what its like

Running scared and having to hike

Your way across No mans Land

I will search for you and hunt you down


You lied to save your own skin

You get to see Family and Kin

How does it feel especially within

You cant show love only the sin


You wont know when I'm hot on your tail

I will be close never destined to fail

From getting you back for the tale that you told

And the time I did while getting so old


My life You ruined and didn't even blink

When I got sent down to a Mexican clink

Well get ready to Si Si Senor

A sombrero is coming to break the law


You lied to save your own skin

You get to see Family and Kin

How does it feel especially within

You cant show love only the sin


I'm coming for you to gun you down

Nowhere to run no way outta Town


 Can I pretend to be like You

While You pretend to be just like Me

You can be broke while I can be free


Can I pretend to be just like You

While You pretend to be  just like Me


You can pretend to be full of led

Here in the desert while you lay Dead

And I'll pretend to be just like You

Spending the rest of my life in your shoes