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It’s Jubilee tea at my auntie’s care home Aunt Phyllis’s hair could do with a comb But she doesn’t mind and puts on her hat The queen won’t be there’s no need to flap The table is laden with all sorts of food Ada burps loudly she’s so blinking rude The cucumber sandwich crusts are cut off My hair won’t stay curly I hear Mable scoff! Gerald’s secreted cream scones on his lap I’d not touch them now he’s a dirty old chap There’s a heated debate is it scone or scon I do not comment as they have all gone! Old Edgar demands jelly and ice cream It’s not on the menu he begins to scream So he gets everyone to bang their tea cups They’re acting like kids and not like grown ups Along comes the matron she says ‘Dearie me, You are spoiling our Platinum jubilee tea’ Edgar gives her some lip - he’s adept at verbals He shout’s ‘Matron you just remind me of Goebbels’ Matron is livid, she turns puce in the face Edgar’s sent to his room, as he’s in disgrace He is reprimanded for causing such a scene At the jubilee party for our wonderful Queen. 06/02/22

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Date: 3/13/2023 11:20:00 AM
Jan...this is tremendous! But i would expect no less on that historic day. 'Matron you just remind me of Goebbels’...where do you come up with these! Best - Ken
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Date: 8/21/2022 2:58:00 AM
very lovely write enjoyed reading this elegant vintage piece
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Date: 7/10/2022 1:55:00 AM
This is a fave for me Jan. What a wonderful milestone for the Queen to celebrate. So well written and delightful humor Jan. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 6/27/2022 8:32:00 AM
this brought smiles it was a wonderful day in tribute to our gracious queen well written with your tongue in cheek nice to see you Jan
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Date: 6/26/2022 8:00:00 PM
This is hilarious Jan! Hugs to you from Fresno, California!
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Date: 6/20/2022 5:51:00 AM
Jan I’m in the scene with you immediately! So funny, so wonderful and charming as always Jan. I love reading your work. Big hugs to you and stay healthy and well. Susan :)
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Date: 6/7/2022 11:55:00 AM
My friend, your poems are -always-- a pleasure to read and see what a great talent you are as a write, as a poet. 70 years proves that God has shown the Queen favor. A fav.. Your immense level of creativity awes this old poet. God bless.
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Date: 6/6/2022 10:53:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this, making me giggle while imagining the delightful "table scene" when kids freely enjoy being jubilant diners. God bless you.
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Date: 6/5/2022 10:46:00 PM
Ah, what a fun write of chaos in the care home, and old Edgar is off his medication again. Hope you are enjoying the celebration, your queen sure is a class act.
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Date: 6/3/2022 1:03:00 PM
Elizabeth has certainly served with dignity, richly deserving of all the parties in her honor. :)
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Date: 6/4/2022 12:30:00 AM
I wish she could hand the reins over to William and Kate, they are far more in touch with the people than Charles!:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/3/2022 9:56:00 AM
Your description is as right as rain, I'd be a silly goose if I failed to mention, her majesty's jubilee (70) years since her day of ascension. Indeed, God save the Queen! Nice write, Jan...Robert, Glad your on the mend, Be well
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Date: 6/3/2022 10:03:00 AM
Thanks Robert, she is an amazing lady I hope she reigns for a good few more years, I am no fan of Charles and Camilla! xx
Date: 6/3/2022 1:22:00 AM
God Save the Queen and Jubilee celebrations! 70 years is no mean feat!! Thank you for commemorating this special event in your own witty style, Jan. Hope you are all keeping well. Hugs // paul
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Date: 6/3/2022 9:42:00 AM
Thanks Paul it was fun to write, am doing ok, awaiting biopsy result but apart from that life is fine. love to all the family xx
Date: 6/2/2022 1:14:00 PM
I think you've done a great job of reporting news from the care home. Now, I think I'll have a spot of tea, hoping to get a glimpse of Lilybet and Archie soon.
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Date: 6/2/2022 3:20:00 PM
lol thankfully mum didn't go to the jubilee party yesterday - maybe she had a premonition lol, as for Megan and Harry and the kids, please can we send them back across the pond to you lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/2/2022 12:45:00 PM
Hope your celebrations went well Jan, had all the family around for a garden party. Tom PS, did you see Charlie and Camela in Eastenders.?
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Date: 6/2/2022 3:21:00 PM
we are going to a jubilee party tomorrow, mum didnt go to the one at her home.. perhaps my poems came true lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/2/2022 12:33:00 PM
this is wonderful, jan! i was so glad to hear that the queen made an appearance on the balcony, although it seems as if she may skip all the rest of the celebration. i love the humour (spelled correctly, for you!) in your delightful poem...
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Date: 6/2/2022 3:21:00 PM
The Queen looked amazing, I saw a little of the coverage on the tv xx
Date: 6/2/2022 11:56:00 AM
Charming and witty~I think this would put a smile on the Queens face. :)Paulette
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Date: 6/2/2022 3:22:00 PM
Perhaps I should send it to her lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Date: 6/2/2022 11:00:00 AM
Wonderful! Simply wonderful, Jan! So glad to see you writing, and this is a stellar one. I loved the story, the rhyme, the flow...just everything. God Save the Queen!
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Date: 6/2/2022 11:09:00 AM
Thanks Milton i started the poem yesterday and wrote the first 5 verses before I went to mum's carehome jubilee party she was in her room and didnt attend her party so I am hoping its all fictional lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/2/2022 10:52:00 AM
Clever! Clever! Clever! Enjoyed, Jan! Aloha!
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Date: 6/2/2022 11:09:00 AM
Thanks Rico, i wonder what her Majesty would think of this one lol:-) hugs jan xx
Date: 6/2/2022 10:02:00 AM
What a great poem, true to talent and form, again you take us all by storm. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 6/2/2022 11:10:00 AM
Thanks Jennifer, not been writing much lately but I had a procedure at hospital on friday and it knocked me for 6, thankfully on the up now xx
Date: 6/2/2022 8:47:00 AM
Lol. Good one Jan. I enjoyed this ;)
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Date: 6/2/2022 11:12:00 AM
thanks Heidi xx
Date: 6/2/2022 7:42:00 AM
So funny! Is the mad hatter in attendance?
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Date: 6/2/2022 11:13:00 AM
I didn't stay to see lol:-) hugs jan xx