WHAT ARE THE POPPIES FOR?

 

I understand ,we must remember

all our soldiers that died in the wars

they gave their lives to protect us

in lands, far away from our shores

I know that thousands went away

to never be seen no more.

But Mummy, please can you tell me

What are The Poppies for?

 

On the spot where they gave

their lives, became graves

far away from their loved ones and kin,

in the mud, muck and mire

and enemy fire

in a battle that no one could win.

 

But where the fields and the sands

of those far away lands

drank the blood of our husbands and sons

The red poppies grew

and the doves of peace flew

taking place of the cannons and guns.

 

So, each year we remember

this time in November

all those that suffered in wars

though they're no longer here,

we still shed the tears

and wear the poppy because.

 

All the names on Memorials

in the towns they called home

Stand proud when we gather each year.

Wear your poppy with pride

for there's no need to hide

let it be, as in stone it is set......

TOGETHER--LEST WE FORGET!!!!

 

 

 

 

I THINK I USED TO KNOW YOU (BUT I WOULDN'T KNOW YOU NOW)

I THINK I USED TO KNOW YOU,BUT I WOULDNT KNOW YOU NOW!

PICTURES THERE BEFORE ME,
ON A PIXALATED SCREEN.
PLACES THAT I USED TO KNOW,
PLACES I HAVE BEEN.
MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD
HAVE SLIPPED MY MIND SOMEHOW.
I THINK I USED TO KNOW YOU,
BUT I WOULDN'T KNOW YOU NOW.

SO LEAD ME THROUGH THE VILLAGE STREETS
AND TAKE ME TO THE TOWN.
LEAD ME TO MY MEMORIES,
SHOW ME THOSE THAT TUMBLED DOWN.
SHOW ME ONCE,WHERE WAS A SHOP
BUT NOW A PENNY STORE.
TAKE ME WHERE THE COBBLSTONES
ONCE WERE,BUT ARE NO MORE.

SHOW ME,WHERE THE GAMES WE PLAYED
THE FIELDS, THE PARK AND WOOD.
THE SCHOOLS,THE CHURCH AND CHAPEL
WHERE THOSE BEFORE ME STOOD.
SHOW ME,WHERE OUR MOTHERS LAY
AND WHERE OUR FATHERS DIED
SHOW ME SCENES OF HAPPY DAYS
AND PLACES WHERE WE CRIED.

PICTURES THERE BEFORE ME
ON A PIXALATED SCREEN.
PLACES THAT I USED TO KNOW,
PLACES I HAVE BEEN.
MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD
HAVE SLIPPED MY MIND SOMEHOW.
I THINK I USED TO KNOW YOU,
-----------BUT I WOULDNT KNOW YOU NOW

all poetry and lyrics copyright 
ToeKneez Lyrics   14.02.2014

DIDN'T WE HAVE SOME FUN FOLKS?

DIDN'T WE HAVE SOME FUN FOLKS?

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NOW ITS GRAND THEFT AUTO,FACEBOOK

"TWEETS" AND "SELFIES" TAKEN.

IT SEEMS THE GAMES WE OLDIES PLAYED

ARE LOST,NOW GONE-FORSAKEN.

BUT,DIDNT WE HAVE SOME FUN FOLKS?

DIDN'T WE FILL OUR DAY?

EACH GAME A NEW ADVENTURE

WHEN WE WENT OUT TO PLAY.

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GAMES WITH HOOPS AND SPINNING TOPS

HOPSCOTCH ON THE ROADS.

KISS CHASING,TAG "HEY YOU'RE IT"

KEEPING TADPOLES,TILL THEY'RE TOADS.

CATCHING NEWTS IN MOTHERS TIGHTS

SCALING FENCE AND BUSH FOR EGGS.

SPENT TOO LONG OUT IN THE SUN

OH,THE PAIN OF SUNBURNT LEGS.

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OFF DOWN THE ROAD,FROM EARLY MORN,

FOOTBALL IN THE PARK

GONE ALL DAY ,NO WORRIES

AS LONG AS HOME BY DARK.

GAMES WITH CONKERS ON A STRING,

SWINGS ON ROPES FROM TREES

"COME ON KIDS,ITS TIME FOR HOME"

"OH TEN MORE MINUTES--PLEASE!!"

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BILLYCARTS WITH PRAM WHEELS

TOBOGGANS OF UPTURNED LIDS.

RAFTS ON DYKES FROM EMPTY DRUMS,

THE THINGS WE DID AS KIDS.

AND,THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE MISSING,

THE YOUNG AND EARLY TEENS

I COULD NEVER SWAP MY CHILDHOOD

---FOR BUTTONS,MOUSE AND SCREENS.

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TONY NORMAN  20/01/2014

SO,YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT A PROBLEM??

SO,YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT A PROBLEM?

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SO,YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT A PROBLEM?

"YES,I REALLY DO,

TODAY I BROKE A FINGERNAIL

AND MY BOYFRIEND,HE SHOT THROUGH.

I REALLY NEED ANOTHER CAR

MY OLD ONES ON THE BLINK

AND TODAY,I TROD IN DOGGIE DO

SO,I'M TOO UPSET TO THINK.

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THE FIRST ROCK SMASHED INTO HER BACK

AS SHE'S PARADED IN THE STREET

A SECOND THUMPED INTO HER CHEST

OTHERS CRASHED AROUND HER FEET.

ON HER HANDS AND KNEES SHE PLEADED

WITH A LOUD UNASNSWERED CALL

"FORGIVE ME FATHER,FORGIVE ME"

AS MORE STONES AROUND HER FALL.

FOR SHE'D DARED TO LOVE ANOTHER

NOT HE ARRANGED,AT HER LIFES START

NOT HER FATHERS CHOSEN ONE

BUT ONE CHOSEN BY HER HEART.

AS HER PARENT PICKED THE FINAL ROCK

AND HURLED IT AT HER HEAD.

HIS FAMILIES HONOUR ,NOW RESTORED

AS HIS DAUGHTER LAY THERE,DEAD.

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JIMMY,ONLY HAS A WEEK TO LIVE

HE'S IN PAIN,BUT MUCH TOO BRAVE TO SAY

CAUSE HE'S BEING STRONG FOR MUMMY

SHE'S A BIT UPSET TODAY.

HIS HAIR HAS GONE,HIS BODY WEAK

WITH TUBES ALL HANGING OUT

HE'S ONLY HALF THE LAD HE WAS

"WHY HIM?" HIS MOTHERS SHOUT.

HE SAID, "NO CRYING MUMMY"

WHILST STRETCHING OUT HIS HAND

"I'M GOING TO A NICER PLACE

A LITTLE EARLIER THAN WE PLANNED."

AND THEN,HE GENTLY SLIPPED AWAY

HE LET HER HAND RELEASE

ALL THE PAIN,HAD LIFTED FROM HIS FACE

AS HER BOY FOUND INNER PEACE.

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YOU THINK YOU HAVE A PROBLEM?

YOU THINK YOUR LIFE,IS A MESS?

WELL,IF THATS AS BAD AS IT GETS,

YOU'VE HAD IT GOOD...I GUESS!!

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ToeKneez Lyrics MAY 2014

 

MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE

 

MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE (a tender little love song)

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OH MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE,

SHE WENT DOWN ON ME

THEN FLEW RIGHT OUT THE DOOR.

I SHOULD HAVE CHASED HER DOWN THE STREET

BUT I HAD NOTHING ON ME FEET

OH MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE.

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I FIRST SAW HER IN A MAGAZINE

FOR NINETEEN NINETYNINE

SO,I GOT MY POSTAL ORDER OFF

"HOORAY" SHE'LL SOON BE MINE.

I'LL HAVE ALL THE LOVE I'VE NEEDED

SHE WON'T SAY NO, BE PETTY

WE CAN BANG FROM NIGHT TILL DAWN

JUST ME,AND "BLOW UP BETTY".

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AND ON THE DAY THAT SHE'D ARRIVE

I'D HAD A SHAVE AND SHOWER

I'D EVEN POPPED A PURPLE PILL

FOR THAT "EXTRA BIT OF POWER"

FOR SOON THE POSTMAN WILL DELIVER

"BLOW UP BETTY" WILL BE THERE

COMPLETE WITH MOVING PARTS AND HOLES

AND SYNTHETIC PUBIC HAIR.

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"KNOCK KNOCK" ON MY DOOR

"RING RING" ON MY BELL

"MR NORMAN ARE YOU THERE?

YOU'LL NEED TO SIGN AS WELL"

AND HERE SHE WAS,"BLOW UP BETTY"

SHE SURE LOOKED A REAL FOX

GOING BY THE PICTURE THERE

ON FRONT OF BETTY'S BOX.

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OH MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE

SHE WENT DOWN ON ME,

THEN FLEW RIGHT OUT THE DOOR

I SHOULD HAVE CHASED HER DOWN THE STREET

BUT I HAD NOTHING ON ME FEET

OH MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE.

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SHE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE THE SAME

ONCE I'D GOT HER OUT OF PACKAGE

AND MY KEEN INTEREST SEEMED TO TURN

TO A CERTAIN KIND OF "SLACKAGE"

BUT THEN,I FOUND INSTRUCTION NOTES

TO INFLATE,IT CAME TO PASS

'YOU TURN YOUR VACUUM ON TO BLOW

WITH THE HOSE UP BETTY'S ARSE"

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I GUESS I OVER DID IT,WITH THE WIND

AS BETTY "HOVERED" UP ABOVE

(WHILST MY BACKGROUND MUSIC SOFTLEY PLAYED

#I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE#

BUT I WASN'T ,WAS I ?

I NO LONGER FELT FANTASTIC,

HOW DOES A MAN HOPE TO SHAG

A BAG OF FLOATING PLASTIC?

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OH MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE

SHE WENT DOWN ON ME

THEN FLEW RIGHT OUT THE DOOR

I SHOULD HAVE CHASED HER DOWN THE STREET

BUT I HAD NOTHING ON ME FEET

OH MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE

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OH MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE

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NO MY BLOW UP DOLL DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE.