Isle Of Wight 2009 Poem
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Isle of Wight 2009
Off we set for the Isle of WightAnd in the beginning we had a big fright,2 men in a boat were playing with deathWe sat on the ferry with abated breath.
We arrived at our little village of tentsAnd the anticipation was immense
We saw Lionel Ritchie who was a really good singer But when he took off his wig, he was a ginger
(Pronounced gin-a)After all that Mom said "Good Night"
But the 3 of us thought the time was rightFor the ultimate camping prize
A fire on the beach, but of a small size.
On Sunday, Ry took us to a view so highIt made you feel like you could fly.
From there a 2 mile coastal walk to a townThis seaside place comes with the name Sandown.
We gambled away all our 2p's Eating ice creams, as it was too hot for teas.
For the girls, it was way too far.Whilst waiting we sat on a bench in the sun
Had a good laugh - it was such fun.Giving names & occupations to passers by
Making sentences from car number plates - I know not why!Back to the camp for the boys
So they could play with their newly bought toysCrab nets with instructions so plainDon’t worry they were not in pain.
While the boy’s fought over whose crab was bestMom and I were on the beach having a rest.
All the fresh air and lots of sunMade us become a pair of beach bums.
From the hot, sunny start to our hols We woke on Monday morning looking like moles
With puffy, red, swollen eyes & facesWe blindly made our way around at slow paces
Although a hot showers & lotions helpedAt the slightest touch, we yelped
So we donned ourselves with sun cream & hatsAs we don't want to be amongst the skin cancer stats
We set off in Lee’s little carTo Ryan's "office" which was not too far
He showed us around his placeWhere he spends his days at a hectic pace
From go-carts to quad-bikesRock climbing to coastal hikes
From problem solving to scary heightsCircus skills to disco nights
Ryan is always nearTo help a child conquer their fear
He may work 24/7But to him, this is heaven
To him the children are such joyAnd the activities are great, the outdoor boy
We went to Scottie’s to buy a rod,Dad went for a wonder, the little sod Lee came back with a full carrier bag,Dad came back with a pie and a fag
Found a spot for the boys to fishDid they catch anything - Oh I wish!
So the supermarket it had to beFor some fish for the barbie
Hung up balloons for the birthday boyWho, after opening presents was full of joy
Chill out time for Mom todayWhile she relaxed at camp, we went out to play
The 3 of us went off to seeIf we could find a nice cup of tea
Long ridge Café is the place we foundWith a beautiful view on the high ground
Lee and I had a lovely mealAnd thought it was an excellent deal. Dad decided to have a tea and sconeUnfortunately it went horribly wrong
For him a cold tea cake without any jamDad thought it was a sham.
So onto the beach as the wind was blowingThe boys with their kites and faces glowing.
In the evening getting dressed up was quite an ordealFor we were taking Ryan out for a birthday meal
To the Windmill Inn we wentAnd the 5 sizzlers we had were worth every cent
Going down 2 x 2 on the rickety chairliftMade our descent to the beach very swift
Swaying to & fro high up on the chairThe view of the Needles was awesome from the air
On the pebbled beach down belowThe Needles had an amazing white glow
Here Lee & I walked hand in handMarveling at the different coloured sand
Getting something to eatTurned out to be quite a feat
A pie stand with no steak pies!We landed up indoors for some fries
Of course, souvenirs were a "must be"The best one found by Lee
Mitchell being "Who is like God”To believe that - we found so hard
Spooning different coloured sands just rightMade a perfect ornament from the Isle of Wight
We don't really know what fish like to eatSo Dad thought he would give them a real treat
By catching his finger on the hookHe hoped to get a fish to cook.
Lee went for a walk to ‘be with one’And when he came back we all had such fun
Lee had decided to give Mom a new name‘Mama Africa’ she was known, our wonderful
dame.Oh how we laughed all day and night
At this new name for Mom that had taken flight.On the Friday night we met Ry’s mates
Everywhere you looked were dirty platesThis is the place they call Raffle’s
How they all live together, it does baffle.
As we went to board the ferryOur emotions were far from merry
Seeing the Isle of Wight getting smallThere were lumps in the throats of us all
A wonderful holiday was had by allOn this beautiful island, so small
The whole week was just great funIt was the perfect week to relax
And we did that to the maxSo, was camping enjoyed by Lee?
If he does it again - we will have to seeWith all the snoring & early mornings he had to endure
I, myself, am not so sureDad and Ry had a competition to see
Whose snoring would be the one to keep up Lee.
I took photos all day longMust have 500 strong
Wonderful sites on this island, for sureI could have taken a whole lot more
Each night Dad's face lit up with a smileAs he starts something he has not done
in awhileWe all know that this has to be
Well, of course, his beloved barbie’sWill I even go back there again?
Oh yes - given the chance, I'll be on the next plane