Sonnet for Mum and Dad

Christopher Knight

Description

A volume of poetry explores a young man’s journey through life as he faces trials, tribulations, and loves unconditionally.
Saved by my burger and chips!
The police were giving me lip, nearly dropped my chips.
You should have seen me there on the boulevard,
trying to act so hard with my dinner in my hand.
I wish I looked so grand with my dinner in my hand.
Although he has embraced joy in his young life, Christopher Knight has also faced many challenges that include the loss of his beloved mum and dad.
In a debut collection of poetry, he shares a unique exploration of his life experiences and perspectives of the world around him. Within his diverse verse, he playfully reflects on his lovable pups, Alfie and Malty, the smell of coffee in the air, ghostly ghouls that scare him right out of his underwear, a near arrest by the police, the colors of nature, playing the lottery, and much more.
Sonnet for Mum and Dad is a volume of poetry that explores a young man’s journey through life as he faces trials, tribulations, and loves unconditionally.

Sujets

• Poetry
• Christopher Knight

Informations

• Publié par: AuthorHouse UK
• Date de parution: 02 août 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781665599429
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 5 Mo

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SONNET for Mum and Dad
 
 
 
 
Christopher Knight
 
 
© 2022 Christopher Knight. All rights reserved.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6655-9943-6 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6655-9942-9 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022911321
 
 
 
Published by AuthorHouse 07/21/2022
 
 
 
 

Contents
BOOK I: Alfie and M alty
Alfie and Malty
BOOK II: Malty & Alfie & Ted dy 2
Malty & Alfie & Teddy 2
BOOK III: Orange Satsuma And Let ters
Orange Satsuma and Letters
Chapter One
Chapter Two
POEMS
Untitled 1
Untitled 2
Ko’s ta Coffee: Coffee Shop Mate
I Had a Dog Called Chocky
Ghostly Ghouls
Green and Brown
Music to My Feet, or Joy Doing a Jay
Working for Molly
The Pie Song
Play the Lottery
SES Meeting Time and Place
My Girlfriend Rebecca
Sonnet for Mum and Dad
Christopher Knight
BOOK I
Alfie and Malty

Alfie and Malty
Alfie, Malty, what are we going to do?
Alfie, Malty, do you see that cat looking at you?
Too late, Malty—the cat has jumped away.
Alfie and Malty have lain back down to stay.
Alfie, Malty, what are we gonna do?
Sniffing and licking are all we ever do.

Walkies, walkies; let’s walk for something to do.
Walking, walking around the lake with you.
Naughty, naughty! Play nice with the ducks and swans.
Naughty, naughty! You both have jumped into the ponds.
Alfie and Malty swimming around all wet, so happy and proud.
Alfie, Malty, now back home, dry, safe, and sound.


Back home now, barking at the garden gate,
Barking at sounds like the milkman often makes,
Or barking, barking at absolutely naught.
Alfie and Malty start to lick their snouts
Because licking and sniffing are what it’s all about.
A dog’s life to me, without a shadow of a doubt,
Looks like fun, licking one’s snout!

Alfie and Malty start to roll around,
Just like wrestlers playing on the ground.
Snarling as they roll, they pretend to rock and roll.
Alfie and Malty sure have got some soul.
Alfie and Malty back at the garden gate,
Barking at the noises the street often makes.
Now you have seen what a dog’s life is like,
Alfie and Malty will make you feel all right.
Oh no! Look out! The cat has come back too.
What do you think Alfie and Malty will do?
Yes, woofing and barking you know they really like,
Barking and howling throughout the long night.
If you do, too, you won’t be the only one.
Have a go, kids; it looks like lots of fun!

Chasing the cat over the garden gate,
Oh, how a dog’s life is just so great!
Alfie, Malty, you are my best mates.
But oh, no! Don’t go over the garden gate.
My hands are full with these two clowns.
Never a day with any sort of frown.
They’re going for a car ride and start jumping around.
They woof at the people passing by,
Woof at the sun and the bright blue sky,
Woof at the songs the radio plays.
Alfie and Malty have fun every day.
Alfie and Malty, what are we gonna do?
Once again life is so great with you.
Now it’s time for tea; picky eaters they be—
No junk food; oh, maybe a treat or two,
A sneaky burger or bone for them from you.
Bellies full and tired from play,
Alfie and Malty lie and rest for the day.
See you soon! Dream of the next day’s fun.
Morning comes soon, and then sleep is done.
Look out: Malty’s dreaming of somewhere far.
I bet he’s dreaming about woofing in the car.

Time to say goodbye to Alfie and Malty,
Who love to play and roll around,
Sniffing and licking their snouts.
You know that’s what it’s all about.
Dogs enjoy every moment of life, without a doubt.
Alfie and Malty, that is what we will do:
Enjoy life together, me and the both of you.
I hope you have enjoyed Alfie and Malty’s things to do.
Try it sometime—sniff and play the whole day through.