23 ashes scattered

Acknowledging Mam's
passing, 6 years ago.
Relishing the memories.
Interested to feel that the
love is still there.

Two brothers and I
went to the beach
Each with their own thoughts.
Now more than 3 weeks ago when the
tide was going out.
Yes we scattered our parents ashes.
There on the beach, at
Huia we started, quite murky
real clear in Cornwallis and
Enless walk to the water at Mill's beach.
Eggy (Pisces) and Esa (scorpion), farewell. R.I.P.

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A A warm welcome for all of us
P Partaking in a catch up and learn
R Reiki-ists, mediation what and how
I Interesting new information
L Learning form the master

F Free up time, don’t go faster
O Ordain an area for yourself
U Utilize it daily
R Relax and love the world
T Taste the now and live
E Energy vibrates and touches
E Enervate the tension
N Narrate the 5 vows/principles

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A A movie with Eric
P Picked date night for best time
R really good laugh
I Innovative car chase
L Liberated ideas, no shirt

T Thanks for technology
H having aquaintances
I in the right field
R Really knowing how to spy
T trespassing to survive
E even shoot and run
E Escape the bad cops
N Name and catch the culprits.

12

A Another day no work
P Promis myself to do website
R Revealiing the international rally
I In 2014, North or South island
L Limited to 60 cars

T The blog is out there already
W Waiting for the first comment
E Eager to clear out the carport
L Loving the physical work
V Variety of boxes to repack
E Eat my dinner and relax

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A Bugatti meet today
P Parnell we’re on our way
R Reunited with North island enthusiasts
I In the garage adoring the cars downstairs
L Loving the new type 55

E Everyone upstairs for the meet and share
L Le Rally international Lamenting knowledge
E Egbert is like a shadow following me
V Vino he enjoys, watch that he doesn’t overload
E Ending day with 2 Bugs side by side
N Nice photo’s beautiful cars

10

A A last reminder for the meet
P People will be there
R Replied, so I can pass them on
I Interesting only 1 cat in the house
L Left to dominate, but Jesse can come

T Thanks will be there tomorrow
E Even might bring dad, too much a drag
N Nevermind me, he will enjoy it and do him good.

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A A third baby
P Pride and joy of her sisters
R Ready to roam in her wheely chair
I Is being loved and not at all afreaid
L Looked after by mother, dad doesn’t help

N Now her sister answers for mum
I In regards to drugs she wanted to point
N Not letting the kids know is wise
E Everyone is a winner

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A Ah 12 noon, not 12.30 when we start
P Pretty late to leave home
R Refilling the car on the way
I Interviewers old and new
L Late some of them, but I’m on time

S Sharing our thoughts and
E Experiences from the surveys
V Validating our time sheets
E Eating a cupcake and cookie
N Nace lady baked it for us.

6

A Arrived in time
P Parent was there
R Re asking the questions
I Illustrating with gestures
L Loving mothers, exploring kids

S Sharing dad’s
I Interesting questions
X Xplaining now and than

5

A Answered by text
P Present but not today
R Reschedule our appointment
I In time before I left
L Let’s see if there is more

F Finally more to do from next week
I I’m wondering how much others do
V Very little work still
E Ending another 5 minutes synchronise

4 kids and dogs

A After brunch most went their separate ways
P Pipi and Jesse waited for the kids
R Realised I wanted to miss traffic
I Initiated to leave for supper
L Last view of the beach
F Fish and chips shared with the kids
O Overjoyed with their new pet
U United, but time to go
R Ride home to the cats

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A At the jazz festival
P Performers on stages
R Repeating old songs
I Interesting for all ages
L Life bamnds in the street

T The gathered crowd
H Hesitating to go elsewhere
Requests are played, music very loud
E Eventually we leave
E Expected for Jesse a relieve .

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A Arrived in Bethlehem with our full van
P Partaking in pot luck dinner
R Remembering a friend, bobart the man
I In Rosalie’s backyard, a winner
L Loyal friends gathering

T To celebrate his life
W Wondering why no one knew in time
O Our friendships make us thrive

APRIL 1

A April fool’s day
P Practise to say
R Random lies and get away
I Illigal, dishonest jokes
L Lack of honesty revokes
O Others can make up
N No on believes to rake up
E Even I don’t think it’s a shake up.

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M – Make a decision
A – a sole trader or company
R – receipts to keep
C – cashbook to fill in
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T – Tax
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M – Marketing Plan to
A – aid my business. More information
R – revealed and shared
C – Constant reality check
H – How do others use it
T – test the product, know the market
H – hesitate if not sure
I – interrogate the customer
R – re evaluate and decide
T – take it on and do it
Y – yet know what you do.

29 Birthday potluck

M – Meeting more family friends
A – at and arty home with cocktails.
R – Reading books to share and borrow
C – Cake and caffeine dessert entails
H – Hip hip hooray for birthday mum
T – together we sing Dutch or English hum
W – When back home I started a new book
E – escaping in a Scandinavian world
N – Not able to lay it down until sleep
T – takes over. Picking it up first thing
Y – yes addictive, well written
N – not knowing the next twist
I – in the end I will find out
N – now it keeps me busy
E – evading all other work I should do.

28 Waitakere Open Studio weekend.

M – Meandering in Titirangi
A – artists to see, stories being told
R – refelecting on their work
C – composing new, sellng old.
H – Hundreds of people out and about
T – trying to find what they’re looking for
W – Wanting to know the meaning of works
E – entering a gallery with woodcarvings galore.
N – Now I’m working on a series
T – tells the artist to the group
Y – years of doing it this way, makes me the
E – expert of using brushes and wires in a loop
I – Intricate changes will have to be made
G – gravel amaged some paintings when
H – heavy wind dropped them down
T – to rescue or change, it’s all in the plan.

27 Birthday dress up.

M – Meanwhile I had forgotten about
A – a Jimmy Buffet party theme
R – rr-ing like a pirat
C – causes a stir, cooking up a steam
H – Hip Hip Hooray, sixty
T – today. Red hirt and scarf, wearing boots
W – welcome to the family roots.
E – Emergency, because of a key
N – now someone was locked in
T – the toilet, waiting to get out. Like many
Y – years ago. Kids are being tucked in
S – Sleept men all going to bed
E – entranced to music leaves the women
V – veranda for dancing and singing
E – eventually I go home with Jesse
N – Nobody wants a lift, cleaned up the mess.

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M – Much more gardening to do
A – arranging new plants
R – ridding the weeds
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