A sprig of holly

By Geoffrey

Sun, 03 Oct 2010
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A sprig of holly

I was bussing home the other day
My journey just begun
When a pair of gym shoes passed me
With the laces all undone

Short trousers on a pair of legs
Blue woolly leggings underneath
My interest now was captured
It was all beyond belief

A thick red patterned quilted coat
Very warm it’s true
The hands protruding from the sleeves
Wore gloves, one red, one blue

A strange old lady had joined my bus
Her garb just blew my mind
There was a scarf tied round her old straw hat
The ends hung down behind

Two more scarves held the hat on
Ends tied beneath her chin
To top it all her old straw hat
Had a sprig of holly in.

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Comments

Submitted by Geoffrey on
All true Jenny

Submitted by russiandoll on
Lovely imagery, your work is great fun and hugely enjoyable Geoffrey.

 

Submitted by Geoffrey on
I love being hugely enjoyable. I find that there is so much fascinating stuff on this site I really don't understand how people read it all let alone comment.

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Geoff, This is so interesting to read, if you had not told me, I would never have believed it was real. Ah holly! Christmas is nearly here, perhaps she was trying to tell us. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Geoffrey on
I doubt she was telling me it was Xmas, she was a real bag lady and probably found the holly in the street! Sorry, life is so unromantic.

Submitted by Highhat on
What a character! How well you described this encounter ;)

Submitted by Denzella on
No, I didn't find it in the street and I was wearing my best hat too! That's why I needed the two scarves and who you calling old? I'm only twenty-six I am and I washed me hands and face. Me laces were undone 'cos I'm a martyr to me feet! A very enjoyable read. Gonna look for some more now.
 

Submitted by Geoffrey on
This is all true. If I can interest you in simple science fiction try my 'Marooned,' the 'rats return' and 'success.' I think this is the only story I got fully cherried!