GLOWING LIKE A PEACH

I popped on a bus
without any fuss
into the post office
for a special stamp

Back three times
Oh! what a long queue
I had already stopped
for a cuppa
to stop feeling blue

On the way going up the street
I wanted to rest my wonky feet
a lady with her walker
not much of a talker

Bless her heart
I noticed dressed like a queen
wore a lilac skirt
an jacket to match

Long painted nails
her toes different shapes
she had stuck on
wearing her high
peeped toed shoes

Perched on her head
was also a lovely
lavender coloured
wedding hat
sloped at the back
by a big bow

But a fascinator
would have been
more fascinating

But I spoke to her and said
"You look wonderful to-day"
her face shone and lit up a smile
as wide as dutch cheese

A friend of hers called her
as we passed by
the lady replied in a gruff tone
"Urgh do I know you"?
yet to me so sweet

As we boarded the bus
she sat in a front low seat
more were complimenting her
without a fuss

In my bag I had already bought
three peaches in a brown paper bag
I wrapped up one in several tissues
no big issue

I asked as she stood up to get off
"would you like a peach"?
"No I don't want one"

My bus stop came up next
So I asked the young driver
wearing a cap
"would you or do you like peaches"?
again "No I don't"

I couldn't give the damn thing away
that just spoilt my day
when I got in a little bit forlorn
took the three peaches out the bag

they now look good
all in a bowl together
softening up in the sun
when I can eat at my leisure

I'll never part
with a peach again
ever in hot weather
my day of goodwill
went all wrong

The old bag
will eat them all
even if it makes me ill

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