The Old Lady Who Lived in a Flat
December 18, 2009
There lived an old lady who stayed in a flat
Who had nobody but a big old fat cat
Two dogs and a flea and a battered old hat
And of course the two flat owners
Who acted like they owned her
Her heart was gold
And filled with kindness
That’s how the girl next door
Was drawn from her shyness
They talked about everything
From dogs to flowers
From gardening and fish
To bright giant towers
But one day the old lady
Came running, crying
“They’ve kicked me out
They don’t want me about
For I’m old and useless
And slow and worthless
I am off now, I don’t know where
Remember me, dear, remember our days
Remember also people’s unkind ways”
There was an old lady who used to be there
Who had nobody but a big old fat cat
Two dogs and a flea and a battered old hat
And of course the two flat owners
Who finally disowned her
*Hmm…the Wordsmith is a lot of things, but poet she ain’t.*
Pic: The old lady’s flowers.
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