Category: CARE WORDS

Stanley Watson, friend of the Care Words Project has put pen to paper again to create his latest poem.  He has been sharing his poetry with us over the past 10 months and we hope you like his latest offering.

Pantomimes were cancelled due to the pandemic and we all missed out “booing the baddies” and “giggling at the dames”.  We hope you like Stanley’s take on it this year.

Covid – The Pantomime Villain

Covid the pantomime villain,

Loves to hear you boo,

With every boo and hiss,

He’s winning over you.

He’s spoilt the panto season,

But we won’t let him win,

We’ll keep the panto going,

Through thick and thin.

“O yes we will”

Cinderella has lost her shoe,

Will she make the ball on time,

Buttons has the answer,

He’s ordered a pair from Amazon Prime.

“O yes he has”

The ugly sisters take the chance,

to have a beauty pack,

But the girls in the salon,

So all their mirrors crack.

“O yes they do”

The Fairy Godmother waves her wand,

Each wave is a disaster,

Tries her very best,

To make happy ever-after.

“O yes she does”

Aladdin and the Genie,

Just couldn’t work their magic,

So they’ve both been put on furlough,

It really is quite tragic

“O yes it is”

Dick Whittington and his cat Dominic,

Have hopped it out of London,

He says it’s just to test his eyes,

And not to dodge to lockdown.

“O no it’s not”

The vaccine now is here,

No-one better miss this,

It’s Mother Goose’s golden egg,

At present for all at Christmas.

“O yes it is”

Prince Pfizer now has entered stage,

With other vaccines pending,

To eradicate the panto villain,

And give us all a happy ending.

“O yes he has”

Stanley Watson – Jan 2021

As we enter another lockdown this January, it is encouraging to see people use their local green spaces more for exercise, small social meet ups and to let the kids burn off some energy. 

I paid a visit to the lovely Drumpellier Park near where I live and thought I would share some photos of the frozen park and show you the beautiful family of swans.

Care Words Volunteer Catherine has written a piece about the benefits of adopting and providing a much needed, loving home for these dogs.  She has opened up her home and heart to 2 wonderful rescue dogs and wants to share her experience of it. 

“I currently have two adopted rescue dogs who have, to be perfectly honest, got me through some difficult times, not least our current Covid lockdown.

My first dog Bailey was adopted from the now closed shelter in Airth. He was only eight months old and absolutely full of life. He did have some issues that I’ve worked through with him but is so loving and giving.

My second dog Tilly was adopted from a rescue centre in Lancashire twelve months ago. She has been such good company for Bailey and has calmed him down a bit !! Not completely though, I would add! She didn’t come with any issues fortunately other than some medical problems that I have now resolved but she too is so loving and fun to be around, just like her new brother.

What I am frequently reminded of is that all dogs ask of us is to have a kind owner, a warm bed to sleep in, regular food and a couple of walks a day. Not much eh?

For my part, they and others over the many years have helped me grow as a person. I have learnt to be more patient ( they didn’t understand English for example!!). I have learnt to enjoy being outside in the open air with them and to enjoy the very simple play times with them. Those are such simple things for me to give back when I think what they give to me – on a daily basis. Not too much to ask eh?” 

By Catherine  – Care Words volunteer

As a blanket of snow lies across the Falkirk area and the rest of Scotland on the last day of 2020, here is a little poem about the winter season by Robert Louis Stevenson.