the man of many parts

i used to be a teacher
but now i'm on the van
i used to be in ghana
i'm such an over- reacher
i'm just that kind of man

and once i was a tourist guide
but now i take books for a ride
and as i trundle down the road
i think of all the time i'm
owed

it's time to write a book or two
on ghana or the arts
i'm such an over-reacher
a man of many parts
that's where the problem starts
cos' i haven't got a clue


lynn parker 

library vans 'r' us

liz the fab assistant
is expert on the van
her records are all up to date
she's got the master plan

but then she's got her blonde i.d
and likes to knit and craft
and loves to go and party
and reel round being daft

she'd be a bee - a busy bee
she's always doing more
although she'll never get there
with her bag trapped in the door


lynn parker 

wagging through time

wagging through time

though wag through time - they don't drink wine

white black and tan - but where to dine?

and what you see is what you get

and all should have this social pet

and what's your name? o - i've forgot

but i can name you every dog

we've had for years

those wiggly ears

and terriers - we hold so dear

and hobbies then for canine things?

walking - sports - food processing

collaborate with doggies then

take a lead from us

what inter-species gettings on

is always worth the fuss

dave wood

sweet smell

so cook me something up -party on

love and care for me - you tiger - you

it's time for outdoor time (time for fun)

we're in the green - hoping sky is blue

love and care for me - you tiger - you

bring your aftershave - make me sweet

what time's the bar? raise a glass to truth!

the tent awaits - await the time we meet

we're in the green - hoping sky is blue

love and care for me - you tiger - you


dave wood

laugh laugh laugh

do tell me about peppa pig
is she tall and ever so big?
as big as the sky?
or as small as my eye?
does she munch on grass or on twigs?

who's messy and noisy? well that's you
who's bubble bath soaked? doo be doo
so be a giraffe
and laugh laugh laugh laugh
we know that your colour's dark blue

and daddy and mummy and you
will go camping and swimming the views
you're our future - we know
and that's where you'll grow
(we waited for this poem - in a queue!)


dave wood

fantastic

so i am everything and everything is me
i'm fantastic - red and white and blue
the ladies love me - they do my work - you see?
i'm lion-like - does that give you clues?

and i'm bendy - beer - what time is the bar?
i'll leave the motorbike - sniff the new mown grass
i'll read the poetry on toilet walls afar
i'm fantastic (said again) - the ladies do my tasks


dave wood

father and son and football

so sing me a song o singing bird
let the notes go orange - high and high
whatever song - whatever's heard
calms me blue - lets me qualify

so parrot me - climb the ivy wall
three years since we met - together still
eyes watch - legs run - so that's football
and singing yet - the voices seem to trill

you calm me blue - let me qualify
let the notes go orange - high and high


dave wood