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AUSTIN EDWARD ORCHARD

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I've got my little house
Albeit rented,
It's warm - it could be warmer.
I've got a telephone
With my loved ones
Down the other end.
I've got a smashing chappie
My son that is,
Who sometimes makes me cross
But most of all he makes
Me smile.
There's food in the cupboard,
A bit of this - a bit of that,
And tea in the caddy
(a nice mix of Assam and Earl Grey).
There's a couple of spuds
In the basket,
Six eggs in the fridge,
Cool, egg and chips for tea.
Then there's my bed - (just me at the moment)
But that's okay,
And my burner throwing
Shadow shapes upon the wall,
Oh yes and a nice little number,
No real hassle, no one to wait for
Only dreams of better days.
So okay life's a bit difficult
And seems such a mess,
But the sun will shine
If not tomorrow,
Some other day.

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