Beware the Ides of March

What an exciting weekend! Today we have Mother's Day and the Ides of March - I don't think they are connected!!!

Walking slowly to the senate, the old men assemble.

Caesar considers the haruspex’s words spitting from her lips,

he jokes and laughs, whilst others yet dissemble.

And Caesar grins as he says aloud ‘The Ides of March have come’

the seer has got it wrong.

And the conspirators in clean crisp white,

feel their hands begin to sweat and tremble.

For Caesar thinks the prophecy has failed,

But the cautious hag advises ‘Aye, Caesar, but not yet gone’.

And moments later the deed is done.

On a more cheerful note:

Get the flowers, buy the chocs

and open up the wine.

Say thanks to your mum, wherever she is

and I will fondly remember mine.