DOWNHOMER MAGAZINE

D...is for Delivery the mailman brings mine
around the 15th of the month, most every time

O...is for Opening it as soon as I can,
to get all the news from home Newfoundland

W...is for Wonderful the pictures I see
of the cliffs and the water, where I’d like to be

N...is for Nostalgia from the Readers Submission
like the falling down houses, or someone out fishin’

H...is for Hungry is what I should mention
when I read all the recipes from the Nan’s Kitchen

O...is for Once when my book it got lost,
they sent me another one at no extra cost

M...is for Mail-orders right from their store
there’s books, music and clothes and oh so much more

E...is for Enjoying reading, from the front to the end
and sometime, I’ll even read it all over again

R...is for Remembering when my subscription is near, so I can renew it for another year.
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M...is for Memories of the times long ago
and seeing places you’ve been, and people you know

A....is for Answers to puzzles and mazes
and looking for Corky on all of the pages

G...is for Giving your books to a friend
and hoping you’ll get them all back again

A...is for Always watching for the mailman to come
so I can set down to read it before my husband or son

Z...is for Zeal it’s like the wind on your hair
When I set down to read it in your favorite chair.

I...is for Interesting stories the Columnist tell
from Lucy Fitzpactrik to Ron Young or Mel

N...is for Never complaining about the small print
if you ask my opnion, it’s worth every cent

E....is for End or the very last line
or as to why I should want a free subscription this time.

Jan. 2006
  Submitted By: Rosemary Pestrue