Saturday Night Fever….(Oh What A Night!) On Saturday the 22nd of May
We went to Hyde Hall Gardens for the day
We were there for about five hours
Listening to the birds and looking at the flowers
At lunchtime I was really pleased to be able
To walk from the car to the picnic table And then back home and on to the music night
We had no idea it would be such a delight The performers had so much talent – from the old to the young
Covering all types of music with something for everyone
From the wailing guitars of Freebird to the spellbinding Cry Me A River – it was really great
Definitely worth staying up past my bedtime and getting home so late
I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone at Southend HDA
For a wonderful evening to end a lovely day. By Pete Clark, Southend Speakability Group
Speakability
We go to a meeting called 'Speakability'
It is open to those who suffer from Aphasia,
Problems with speech, members improve our ability
Our carers accompany, it's as good as fantasia. Free to join to improve our impediments
A wide and comprehensive programme of events we indulge in,
Most are victims of stroke and the aftermath so we experiment
We trust that eventually we are going to win. Some have lived long and useful lives
Our memories are full of better things gone by,
Wives and husbands, husbands and wives
To be speech perfect is our ambition, we all will try. Encouraged by our umbrella organisation whose staff are kind
They ring us up, send emails and write,
Convincing us from time to time we are not on our own
We know that they are aware of our plight. So I say three cheers for those at head office
Where would we be without their concern and encouragement?
I'll tell you where, for I am just a novice,
We'd all be up the creek without a paddle and totally discouraged. By John V. Waby, Lincoln Speakability Group
Poets Progress
The snow has gone the frost has too
It's two thousand and eleven; Spring's on its way there's a lot to do,
Spring-cleaning is upon us we will have a go
The spirit is willing, the body not so. So off to the decorators it will cost us a packet
Returning heavily laden O what a racquet,
We follow the instructions on the back of the jacket
The smells and the effort we can just about hackit. The garden is crying out for a bit of a tidy
And hibernating creatures emerge from being hidy,
With lengthening days I can vacate the study
Always plenty to do but I'll get my boots muddy. The birds are returning they are looking for food
Tomcats on the prowl he's up to no good,
We must humour him just look where he's stood
As he sharpens his claws on a piece of wood. Weeks come and go and so do the seasons
It's part of a plan and I know the reasons,
God is in his heaven and He is on the beacons
If I play my cards right I might become a deacon. By John V. Waby, Lincoln Speakability Group
For Better or For Worse (The Royal Wedding)
Wedding bells peal out for William and Kate
Must get going don't wont to be late,
There'll be crowds of people it's an occasion of state
The combination of events since that first date. The sun will shine best clothes will be worn
Subjects looking forward to this day to dawn,
God bless them all on this happy morn
I will redeem my best finery by getting it out of pawn. We shall all be awarded the day off to celebrate the occasion
For once we'll forget about the horrible inflation,
Come up for air and forget the degredation
For once we shall be free to celebrate with the rest of the nation. Many before have shown by example
It's all give and take rather than a bit of a gamble,
With hearts intertwined it is a situation you can handle
Flame of love is ignited do not blow out the candle. There will be good times and bad times all manner of things
The congregation will gather and everyone sings,
So here's to the future whatever that brings.
Who knows, eventually William may join the ranks of kings. By John V. Waby, Lincoln Speakability Group
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