Penguin

The penguin swam from Antarctica to New Zealand. Now they are considering releasing him to swim all the way back. How does he know his way back when he got lost in the first place?

"If everything seems under control you're not going fast enough."

Mario Andretti

Equality

Two commanders meet high above our planet

One commands the spaceship the other an outpost racing through space

A pair of individuals exceptional at their trade

The competition to make the journey was fierce beyond belief

Many a man had tried and failed and all he did was come to grief more times than you can imagine

Training took years and years more years

Determination and any amount of blood and sweat with tears made them forged steel

Hard arses no doubt they are and sweet on the other hand the commanders of the mission were the opposite of man.

STS-120

Earthquake Aftershock Foreshock or Event

I don't care what they call them earthquake aftershock foreshock or event

They destroy in a way you cannot believe nor conceive if you were not here at the time

Mind bending property wrecking destruction beyond belief

Adults and children cower in fear of their lives animals flee going nowhere

In an instant futures returned to the past

I don't care what they call them earthquake aftershock foreshock or event

What I do know is they scare the living daylights out of me

Cup of Tea

Cup of tea Mr Key

Oh thank you so much

Australia's a lovely place

How are the people in Christchurch

Oh they are ok while I am away pass me a sandwich please

I hear their houses are full of mud and lots of crud

Oh they are ok while I am away thanks for the big gun salute

When you get home you will visit them

Oh they are ok I'm flying around in their big jet pretty impressive eh

I hear you put Gerry in charge

Yes he's a great man bigger than life I'm off to India next

Reality

Let them gamble keep them poor

Fuel them with alcohol give them more

Groom them for banking when young

then mortgage their future, well done

Tell them what they want to hear and smile

They wont remember what you said in a while

Don't pay them too much just enough

When they ask for more tell them times are too tough

They will believe they have no choice

They are robots you see no mind no voice

Listen up !!

To those who have no clue

Christchurch is not looking for your charity sympathy nor your money

We are rich in spirit something you don't understand and never will

We have the heart and strength of a lion

Don't underestimate our resolve

Get Real

Officials preaching normality wasted words.

Get Real! normality will never return.

Little Feathered Friend

Dear little feathered friend you were a joy

Thanks so much for your company your gentle ways

A fond farewell on a rainy day

Empty cage fine feathers on the floor

You were here

Christchurch a City of Grey 2011

Build in grey

Paint in grey

Pave in grey

Dress in grey

Many shades of grey

Have a grey day

Christchurch a City of colour 2021

Build it bright

Paint in colours

Pave it mosaic

Dress to impress

Colours of the rainbow

Have a happy day