Satirical verse: A recommendation

My book of jocular verse (sprinkled with comic-prose pieces) is now well and truly finished, and…

Humorous verse: Valentine’s Day

Copyright © Anna Nolan, 2020   Unless you are in a pair, It’s a rather sad…

Satirical verse: Christmas 2019

Copyright © Anna Nolan, 2019   Christmas is approaching, so Our mode is go, go, go!…

Satirical verse: Honourable

This verse satirises the recent car-crash interview given by Prince Andrew, in which he attempted to…

Satirical verse: Eco warrior

Most important of your missions? Cutting CO2 emissions; Your ideals are exalted: Global warming must be…

Verse: Flowers

Snowdrops, delicate and pale, Carpet the entire vale As the winter, now apace, Loosens its robust…

Verse: Tenth anniversary of my mountain rescue

January, ten years back*: I received a lot of flak When I blundered – went astray…

Humorous verse: Confessions of a walk leader

With the time just whizzing past, What I’ve had was – yes – a blast, Clocking…

Humorous verse: Twenty one years in Keswick!

Years ago, we settled down In this lovely little town, Which, and that’s beyond dispute, Is…

Humorous verse: Our Christmas

‘Tis a magic time of year, Time of gladness, joy and cheer, When folk love to…

Humorous verse: Vinnie’s new shed

So as to enhance his street cred, My Vin got himself a new shed: Defence shutting…

Humorous verse: An alien’s lament

British passport – what a prize! It’s your birthright, lucky guys, But, to aliens such as…

Humorous verse: Anna’s mishap

A keen fellwalker having the good fortune to be surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful mountains, I lead…